Month: September 2026

EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour Series on Business Communication!

This year, we’ll dive deeper into the nuances of Canadian business culture. What does professionalism really mean? Who are “stakeholders,” and how do I distinguish roles for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed? When should you present options vs. solutions? More importantly, how do you decode workplace dynamics, and cultivate the emotional and social intelligence required not just to survive, but to lead and thrive?

Register the series today and challenge yourself to think strategically about what will best support your career growth.

We need your ideas! Tell us what topic you would like Coach Ric to cover in future sessions: survey.

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Notes for the 2026 Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication

September: How to be concise, when more data are needed, and how to read signs from other people

Being concise means organizing your thoughts more effectively. We can all learn to be more concise by trying the triangle formula – start with the headline, add a few ‘big picture’ details, and provide more specific details if asked.

Watch the recording and review the formula from this session, but most importantly, practice, practice, practice! Think about your main point before you speak, and when to stop as you speak.

I found this advice very useful and I plan to apply it at work: “Be thorough in your thinking. Be selective in your communication.“

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EAWLC Book Talks with Keith Garebian and Jirair Tutunjian: Roots, Identities, and Canadian Contexts

Our Book Talks program invites authors to talk about their books, and facilitates Q&A where audience can ask their own questions. As usual, books are available for purchase by cash or e-transfer to support the authors!

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How Canada Works: The EAWLC Civics Class & Seminar

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Do you want to

  • Understand how Canadian society and government function, and how this influences your daily life?
  • Know how to fulfill your obligations, and protect your rights as a Canadian citizen, to become an integral part of , and contribute to Canada’s democratic society?
  • Be able to read and interpret news with greater historical and political awareness?
  • Build intercultural communication and civic engagement skills, and participate in societal as well as social life with more confidence?
  • Win generous grocery shop vouchers, plus get invited to an year-end celebration party?

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