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Global Routes to Helena's New Communications Formula
Helena Kaufman has been bridging cultures using the communication tools of speech and writing and interpretation of context, since learning her first words. Adaptation to languages and cultures in those critical early years was necessary as her family travels took her to live in three countries and two continents, before arriving in Canada to learn English.
Now, Helena encourages colleagues and clients to embrace the potential, the challenges and rewards of intercultural communication. Her mission is to share the communication skills and passion for language based on 30 successful years representing her clients in words and through events in the media, within their organizations and to other stakeholders in the community or their company.
She finds great personal joy and significant professional satisfaction in helping others to enrich their mastery of the English language. Through layers of skills and awareness, Helena enriches or facilitates successful interpersonal communication and effective business communication between people, companies and countries.
Inspired by the need for "global literacy" and the critical need to be understood as well as to communicate with the way and pace our 'audiences' need, Helena has adapted the tools she uses in her daily work as writer, teacher and as solo traveler. The "new communication formula" hinges on these elements:
- the magic of technology now bringing us together more closely and more often than ever before
- an urgent need to establish connection, relationships and good communication across distances
- the accelerated speed at which we must accurately interpret and send messages
- a sensitivity to cultural and language from the sending to the receiving points of a message
Helena Communications Umbrella
Communication is the one giant umbrella that covers the many aspects of Helena's experiences, talents and interests. She is now devoted to the support of her business and personal development clients - in their communication skills and to help with the work of other writers, authors and speakers..
In 1982, Helena established her own writing and public relations business. She drew on her prior experiences writing academically for her degree to business writing in the retail business she began before serving four years as Sales Coordinator at Canada's flagship conference and trade show facility, the Winnipeg Convention Centre. At each opportunity she observed first hand the communication needs of most industries and professions in person, on paper and at trade events.
As an adept meeting, trade show and event planner, her writing naturally focused on public relations strategy and the production of original, award winning marketing materials, speeches, business documents, proposals and media outreach. It supported the communication strategies, content and delivery of many industries, professions and associations.
The advantage she offers all clients is her practical, proven and hands-on, proven experience. She has launched retail and service businesses, has global market communication success and teaches. At the top of her mind is the understanding that today - it is best to be prepared to move from micro concerns to welcoming the world in many of our initiatives.
From robotics to religions, hand craft to high tech, commerce to manufacturing, Helena has exercised her skill in communicating client services, products, ideas and missions successfully.
Since 2000 she has leveraged her 30 years experience and forged opportunities to teach Business Writing, Business English, Professional Image, Presentation and Public Speaking Skills as well as Grammar Refresher classes in Manitoba, British Columbia and Poland. International consultations on solid business communication, has been made possible via email, phone and Skype chat.
Helena Kaufman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (University of Winnipeg), a Media Tech Certificate (Red River Community College) and a (University of Manitoba) Certificate in Continuing and Adult Education.
She is currently a trainer, writer and editor based in Vancouver. Her private practice includes local, national and global communication clients. She is a contract instructor with the Training Group at Douglas College Self Employment course in the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver Divisions, as well as the Vancouver School Board.
Visit the contact page for ways to share comments or questions.
Helena Kaufman has been bridging cultures using the communication tools of speech and writing and interpretation of context, since learning her first words. Adaptation to languages and cultures in those critical early years was necessary as her family travels took her to live in three countries and two continents, before arriving in Canada to learn English.
Now, Helena encourages colleagues and clients to embrace the potential, the challenges and rewards of intercultural communication. Her mission is to share the communication skills and passion for language based on 30 successful years representing her clients in words and through events in the media, within their organizations and to other stakeholders in the community or their company.
She finds great personal joy and significant professional satisfaction in helping others to enrich their mastery of the English language. Through layers of skills and awareness, Helena enriches or facilitates successful interpersonal communication and effective business communication between people, companies and countries.
Inspired by the need for "global literacy" and the critical need to be understood as well as to communicate with the way and pace our 'audiences' need, Helena has adapted the tools she uses in her daily work as writer, teacher and as solo traveler. The "new communication formula" hinges on these elements:
- the magic of technology now bringing us together more closely and more often than ever before
- an urgent need to establish connection, relationships and good communication across distances
- the accelerated speed at which we must accurately interpret and send messages
- a sensitivity to cultural and language from the sending to the receiving points of a message
Helena Communications Umbrella
Communication is the one giant umbrella that covers the many aspects of Helena's experiences, talents and interests. She is now devoted to the support of her business and personal development clients - in their communication skills and to help with the work of other writers, authors and speakers..
In 1982, Helena established her own writing and public relations business. She drew on her prior experiences writing academically for her degree to business writing in the retail business she began before serving four years as Sales Coordinator at Canada's flagship conference and trade show facility, the Winnipeg Convention Centre. At each opportunity she observed first hand the communication needs of most industries and professions in person, on paper and at trade events.
As an adept meeting, trade show and event planner, her writing naturally focused on public relations strategy and the production of original, award winning marketing materials, speeches, business documents, proposals and media outreach. It supported the communication strategies, content and delivery of many industries, professions and associations.
The advantage she offers all clients is her practical, proven and hands-on, proven experience. She has launched retail and service businesses, has global market communication success and teaches. At the top of her mind is the understanding that today - it is best to be prepared to move from micro concerns to welcoming the world in many of our initiatives.
From robotics to religions, hand craft to high tech, commerce to manufacturing, Helena has exercised her skill in communicating client services, products, ideas and missions successfully.
Since 2000 she has leveraged her 30 years experience and forged opportunities to teach Business Writing, Business English, Professional Image, Presentation and Public Speaking Skills as well as Grammar Refresher classes in Manitoba, British Columbia and Poland. International consultations on solid business communication, has been made possible via email, phone and Skype chat.
Helena Kaufman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (University of Winnipeg), a Media Tech Certificate (Red River Community College) and a (University of Manitoba) Certificate in Continuing and Adult Education.
She is currently a trainer, writer and editor based in Vancouver. Her private practice includes local, national and global communication clients. She is a contract instructor with the Training Group at Douglas College Self Employment course in the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver Divisions, as well as the Vancouver School Board.
Visit the contact page for ways to share comments or questions.
