Assertive behaviour is a useful communication tool that can work for you. Being assertive helps you increase your self esteem, make effective decisions, and improve your communication skills. Being assertive is not being aggressive! An aggressive approach is: “I’m ok, you’re not.” An assertive approach is: “I’m ok, and you’re ok too!” Sometimes speaking up for yourself can be challenging.
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TheGAAP.net & TFN Present: Body Language – Silent Communicator Sponsored by: Jeff Gregory of Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. Free Raffle Prize: Garmin Dash Cam 35 Does your body language have compelling impact on your success? Have you ever met someone at a party and felt an instant connection? Part of that can be attributed to the “vibe” that person
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Change management in your organization can translate into whether your company weathers a storm or sinks to the depths of the ocean. Here are 8 tips on how organizations and their leaders can effectively manage change: Effectively managing change is not possible in isolation of risk and crisis management. Risk, crisis and change management have clear interdependencies. Thus, in order
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Important notice: Beware of fraudulent communications The Canada Revenue Agency has a security announcement stating that they are aware of scams involving email e-transfers of funds. CRA goes on to say payments are only made via: direct deposit or by cheque, they don’t use INTERAC e-transfers. While taxpayers may receive telephones, mail, text messages or emails, they could also receive
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