Blogs & Media
Here are a few of our posts and media interviews
Find some interesting articles from media, interviews with our specialists and tips from our experts to help you and your business below.
CEO Magazine Interview
CEO Magazine interviews David Alssema on Body Language of a Leader. With information on how to polish up your body language communication for all Leaders. Read the magazine interview here with pdf download. June 2011.
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The Australian Magazine Interview
The Australian interviews David Alssema on body language. See the magazine interview here with links to the video interviews. April 2nd 2011. Paramount Training & Development Motivational Trainer.
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The West Australian Interview on Julia Gillard & Tony Abbott’s
Body Language with David Alssema- Paramount’s
Communication Specialist
The West Australian interviews our very own Communication Specialist David Alssema about the body language of the political leaders Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott. The article is called “It’s skin deep but Gillard has the looks” Page 8 The West Australian Saturday 24th July 2010.
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Anger Management (Article for ATN MAGAZINE APRIL 2010)-
Paramount Interview
Times are changing. Rapidly. Although no one condones anger in the workplace these days we all know it still does happen. Samantha Freestone speaks to specialist David Alssema about tools to manage anger in your place of work and the key—he says—is communication.
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Handshakes: What is the perfect handshake?
Many of us know what it is like to receive a handshake that just doesn’t do it justice. From extra hard handshakes to soft and limp handshakes there are ranges that are on offer but just which one is the one for you? Well to be honest there is only one perfect handshake and to understand which one it is we need to look at the reason why we use handshakes.
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How to handle emotional clients/customers
Emotional clients can be one of the hardest types of clients to work with. No matter what solution you have in mind the client has something else in mind. You can effectively provide solutions to clients however you first should identify what emotion the client is in and also what strategy you will take to help that client. Here is some information on how to handle each situation with care.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Body Language Expert David Alssema provides information on Public Displays of Affection (PDA) and indicates what is real and what is not. (PDF Download) For more information on relationship training take a look at our training range or to contact David call us.
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How to tell when someone is lying
Would you like to know if someone is making up a story or telling you the truth? Well this article here shows you how to identify and recognise what someone is doing. Be careful with this though. Dont accuse anyone of lying unless you fully understand that body language should be ready in context, congruence and clusters.
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Strategic Planning: Business Analysts World Conference 2010 (Melbourne)
Matthew Coppola Speaks at the Business Analysts World Conference in Melbourne. He will be looking at what strategic planning is and why organisations implement projects based on their strategic plan. He also draws upon examples of strategy from golf, war, chess, Monopoly, a financial planning practice and many more and ties these to business strategy.
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Key tips on Successful Business Writing
Our letters should be structured and formatted in a way that is orderly and gets straight to the point of why we are writing. These business techniques can be applied to any form of writing be it reports, social letters, text messages, emails or even business documents and letters. Matthew Coppola adds some helpful tips for business writing.
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Key Marketing Tips
Marketing is about creating an exchange between a business and a customer. Competition creates options for customers to choose from. These options are differences in price, product value and quality, customer service and location. A business that has a strong awareness, understands customers price sensitivity, offers a high quality product at a low price, delivers excellent customer service and their products can be accessed easily, will be very successful in the market. Matthew Coppola discusses.
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How to use body language within an interview- David Alssema
Communication Specialist
Many people realise the importance of body language as a communication tool. Just how important is it though. In this interview for a university study, David Alssema is able to provide some clarification and advice.
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Top ten business tips for business success- Matthew Coppola
In business we are all looking for the easy way. Increasing your knowledge on tips and tricks will start you on the way to success. Matthew Coppola looks at ways you can increase your opportunities and success with these top ten business tips.
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