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What is THE most cost effective Communication and Leadership Training?

Written by Rick Sharon | 15 June 2009

Dale Carnegie and Toastmasters International are both recognized as tremendous providers of training in Public Speaking and Communication. Toastmasters is also a premier provider of Leadership training. But which is more cost effective?

As a long time Toastmaster, I've experienced first-hand the powerful personal growth from that training. I've also witnessed and coached powerful personal transformations, growth and success in literally hundereds of Toastmasters.

But, How does the cost effectiveness of Toastmasters training compare to Dale Carnegie training?

I visited Dale Carnegie's website to compare the cost of their courses comparable to the Toastmasters communications curricula, which is only half of the Toastmasters program. I was shocked at what I discovered...

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Sometimes it's the Tiny (URL) things...

Written by Rick Sharon | 09 June 2009

Somethings tiny things can make a big difference!

If you use Twitter or Email, if you comment on blogs, you may find including long URLs to be tedious or impossible (URL is a web address like http://www.profound.paradigms.com).

There's a way to dramatically shrink those URLs so they will fit in Twitter, Emails, and other cramped quarters...

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Have you studied the best speakers?

Written by Rick Sharon | 05 July 2008

To be the best you must learn from the best.

David Brooks is one of the best. He is the 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking and a highly sought after Professional Speaker and Trainer. I never miss an opportunity to attend a David Brooks presentation.

To become the best, and stay the best, David studies the best. How?

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Face-to-face meetings - finding them, hosting them

Written by Rick Sharon | 04 July 2008

Despite all the evolving on-line and video conferencing technologies, it's still effective to sometimes meet with people face-to-face.

How do you find local meetings with content that interests you? If you want to host such meetings, how do you find and recruit attendees who will want to be involved?

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What is the most cost effective training for Communication and Leadership?

Written by Rick Sharon | 19 June 2008

Dale Caregie and Toastmasters International are recognized leaders for providing Communication and Leadership training. Of the two, Toastmasters training is the most cost eftective training I've found.

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