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How to Find and Use Stories in Your Business Presentations
Communication Skills Presentation Skills
October 27, 2025

In-House vs Outsourced: What Communication Training Companies Offer That Internal Teams Can’t
Communication Skills Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
October 23, 2025

7 Ways a Report Writing Course Can Elevate Your Team’s Performance
Communication Skills Writing Skills
October 14, 2025

How to Get the AI Out of Your Writing: A Practical Guide from Our Business Writing Course 
Communication Skills Email Writing Writing Skills
October 7, 2025

10 Tips to Help You Present Like a Pro—Even If You’re Nervous Inside
Communication Skills Presentation Skills
September 25, 2025

How to Boost Your Email Responses with Closed-Ended Questions
Email Writing
September 24, 2025

Turning Numbers Into Narratives: A LEGO® Case Study in Storytelling
Case Studies
September 22, 2025

What to Expect from Wavelength’s Communication Skills Training Courses: A Step-by-Step Client Guide
Communication Skills Wavelength Updates
September 22, 2025

Writing Tips to Make Important Information Stand Out
Email Writing Technical Communication Skills Writing Skills
September 18, 2025

How to Communicate Technical Content Without Dumbing It Down
Communication Skills Technical Communication Skills Writing Skills
September 9, 2025

How Wavelength Helped Scientists Speak to Decision Makers
Case Studies
September 4, 2025

AI’s Fingerprint—And the Em Dash That Betrays You
Email Writing Writing Skills
August 8, 2025

Strengthening AML Report Writing at a Major Canadian Bank
Case Studies
July 28, 2025

Collaborative Customization: Tailoring Writing Training for Geotechnical Engineering Success
Case Studies
June 9, 2025

Book Review: Nexus
Book Reviews
February 26, 2025

Writing Contest Winners
Writing Skills
January 7, 2025

Crafting a Helpful Out of Office Message
Email Writing Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
December 19, 2024

Think Generative AI Will Replace Humans in Business Writing? Think Again.
Writing Skills
December 5, 2024

Writing Contest: Can You Improve This Long and Confusing Sentence?
Writing Skills
November 6, 2024

Crafting Impactful Subject Lines in a Busy Digital World
Email Writing
October 31, 2024

Avoiding Jargon and Acronyms: Writing for Non-Experts
Writing Skills
October 17, 2024

High impact writing and your job search
Career Coaching Writing Skills
October 10, 2024

How to Write a Clear and Effective Business Memo
Writing Skills
August 29, 2024

Are Memos Obsolete?
Writing Skills
August 16, 2024

6 Strategies to Make the Most of ChatGPT: Tips for Using AI in Business Writing
Writing Skills
July 25, 2024

ChatGPT: Revolutionizing or Destabilizing Business Communication?
Writing Skills
July 5, 2024

Boost Your Email Responses with the Power of Closed Questions!
Email Writing
June 12, 2024

Professional Email Writing – Take It to the Next Level
Email Writing Writing Skills
May 27, 2024

Introducing Our New BWF (Best Work Friend)!
Email Writing Writing Skills
May 11, 2024

Polish Your Online Writing Skills
Writing Skills
May 2, 2024

Is a Customized Course the Right Solution for You?
Wavelength Updates
April 19, 2024

Crafting a Winning Proposal: Strategies for Standing Out from the Competition
Writing Skills
April 19, 2024

Digital Body Language: Three Tips for Writing and How to Adapt
Writing Skills
April 3, 2024

How a Growth Mindset Helps You Make the Most of Every Learning Opportunity
Personal Brand
March 21, 2024

Staff Picks: Trish’s Top Courses for Professional Growth
Staff Picks
March 18, 2024

Finding My Rhythm: Jody Bruner’s Journey from Dance to Business
Wavelength Updates
March 7, 2024

The Art of Storytelling
Communication Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
February 26, 2024

Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries, 2017 by Kory Stamper
Book Reviews
February 23, 2024

Wavelength’s Commitment to Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Wavelength Updates
July 27, 2023

Book Review: The Culture Map by Erin Mayer, 2014
Book Reviews
July 13, 2023

Rethinking Communication Skills Training from a Diversity and Inclusion Perspective
Communication Skills
June 23, 2023

Transforming complex data into engaging stories
Case Studies
June 9, 2023

Want to Communicate Effectively? Repair These Common Grammar Errors
Writing Skills
June 8, 2023

5 quick ways to influence others
Career Coaching Communication Skills Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
June 3, 2023

Mobis Parts Canada: small team + creative delivery = big results
Case Studies
June 1, 2023

Become a writing coach
Case Studies
June 1, 2023

Mastering Report Writing Skills: A Guide to Communicating Complex Information
Writing Skills
May 22, 2023

Tips for learning homophones
Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
April 26, 2023

Alectra Utilities
Case Studies
February 1, 2023

International medical device manufacturer
Case Studies
February 1, 2023

How to create perfect documents every time
Email Writing Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
November 24, 2022

Is your social media persona professional?
Career Coaching Writing Skills
June 20, 2022

Agricorp
Case Studies
March 9, 2022

KPMG
Case Studies
February 1, 2022

A professional ethics department
Case Studies
February 1, 2022

Ideas for becoming a sustainable training company
Wavelength Updates
January 17, 2022

5 things to know about your non-technical audience
Presentation Skills Writing Skills
November 11, 2021

5 tips for writing compelling headlines
Email Writing Writing Skills
November 10, 2021

Email writing tips that save time
Email Writing Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
October 14, 2021

10 words to use less
Communication Skills Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
October 13, 2021

5 tips for giving bad news well
Career Coaching Communication Skills Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
September 9, 2021

How to give feedback diplomatically
Communication Skills Wavelength Updates
August 16, 2021

Make your content reader-centered
Email Writing Presentation Skills Writing Skills
July 11, 2021

Speak to benefits, not features
Email Writing Presentation Skills Writing Skills
May 16, 2021

How to keep your voice in shape
Wavelength Updates
May 13, 2021

5 must-read books for difficult conversations
Book Reviews Career Coaching
April 14, 2021

How to give bad news that isn’t that bad
Email Writing Writing Skills
March 31, 2021

How to close your email messages
Career Coaching Email Writing Writing Skills
March 18, 2021

3 tips for writing an effective performance review
Career Coaching Wavelength Updates
February 12, 2021

7 tips for writing that's easy to understand
Writing Skills
December 6, 2020

7 tips for writing that’s easy to understand
Communication Skills
December 6, 2020

Lost in translation
Career Coaching Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
October 20, 2020

The introvert advantage
Career Coaching Email Writing Presentation Skills Writing Skills
September 21, 2020

When concise PowerPoint slides aren’t enough
Presentation Skills Wavelength Updates
September 16, 2020

Listening skills for effective communication
Career Coaching Meeting Skills Presentation Skills
August 7, 2020

In praise of the humble telephone
Email Writing Meeting Skills
July 28, 2020

Further reading for writers
Book Reviews Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
July 8, 2020

Email hacks: delay send rule
Email Writing
June 11, 2020

How to find and use stories in your presentations
Presentation Skills Writing Skills
May 19, 2020

New role, new you? 5 tips to change your image
Career Coaching Personal Brand Presentation Skills
February 13, 2020

Managers: how to help make the learning stick
Career Coaching Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
January 23, 2020

York Region
Case Studies
November 27, 2019

5 tips to help you speak like a pro
Presentation Skills
October 22, 2019

Communicating out: technical to non-technical
Presentation Skills Technical Communication Skills Writing Skills
August 22, 2019

4 tips for job interview success
Career Coaching Presentation Skills Wavelength Updates
August 16, 2019

Tips for structuring six types of emails
Email Writing Writing Skills
March 18, 2019

How to stay limber while you write
Writing Skills
February 6, 2019

10 tips for new grads: how to succeed at your first job
Career Coaching Email Writing Presentation Skills Writing Skills
February 5, 2019

Collective nouns: what you need to know
Communication Skills Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
January 29, 2019

Dealing with difficult digital conversations
Email Writing Writing Skills
December 3, 2018

How can millennials get ready to lead?
Career Coaching
October 29, 2018

How to make important information stand out
Email Writing Technical Communication Skills Writing Skills
September 20, 2018

3 tips for writing an effective performance review
Career Coaching Wavelength Updates
September 14, 2018

5 quick ways to influence others
Career Coaching Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
September 7, 2018

Plain language for better written communication
Email Writing Wavelength Updates Writing Skills
February 20, 2018

Should you be branding yourself?
Career Coaching Presentation Skills Wavelength Updates
January 17, 2018

Myself: use with caution
Email Writing Personal Brand Presentation Skills Writing Skills
December 4, 2017

How to create your own email protocol
Career Coaching Email Writing
November 17, 2017

Positive tone: it’s how you say it
Career Coaching Email Writing Meeting Skills Presentation Skills Writing Skills
January 9, 2017

How to close your email messages
Career Coaching Email Writing Writing Skills
March 4, 2016

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