People Connect through Conversation

How to improve spoken English for networking and better conversations by Coach Helena Kaufman

More in our series of answers to questions on acquiring English conversation skills that help people connect comfortably to people at work or in the community. Q: How can I improve my English? Language evolves and grows to adapt to the group that is living it – age, occupation and peer … [Read more...]

Interpersonal Skills and Clear Messages

Presenting yourself at networking or meet and greet events by Helena Kaufman

In the previous post we explored the combo of “factual intelligence” and “emotional intelligence” that you apply to be more effective in your messaging to others. The question posed by a reader was, “How do I communicate better to succeed?” “So, clarity in our own minds is the … [Read more...]

Questions about Conversation Answered from Helena’s Mail Bag

Communication questions in English conversation by Helena Kaufman

Questions on communications tumbled out of the mail bag during this season's spring clean up. Similar concerns about being seen, heard and understood were shared with me at seminars and private consultations this year. Some were taken from my Communication Culture Column in The Afro News. Common … [Read more...]

Conversation Smarts Essential to Business Success

A recent Forbes Magazine article confirms what I have felt, seen, heard and taught to clients as the essential for success in business and social communications. Conversation is the building block on which relationships are built, fortunes made and friends found.  Conversations take place on … [Read more...]