Yvonne Brown is Chief Empowerment Officer of JAD Communications® International a training, coaching and human potential firm that helps people to be more productive and contribute more to the bottom line. She is also Founder & President of Ball of Gold® Corporation, a knowledge management consulting firm.

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	THE RISE OF CORPORATE GLOBAL AND DECLINE OF CORPORATE AMERICA by Yvonne Brown - May, 2011 As a child in Jamaica I grew up in a time when coming to America was the ultimate dream. People from all over the world coveted the American lifestyle with its manicured lawns, beautiful homes, and happy healthy children playing in the yard or riding their bikes in the neighborhood. No...
	The Sociopath, The Psychopath, and The Bully at Work by Yvonne Brown - Feb, 2011 A Sociopath, a Psychopath, and a Bully walked into the corporate office. They were dressed impeccably. The Sociopath was charming and glowed with charisma. The Psychopath wore his Armani suit and Ralph Lauren Purple Label tie like a fashion model. His hair was perfect. The Bully see...
	How to Exude More Confidence in a Negative World by Yvonne Brown - Nov, 2010 Confidence: The word conjures up images of self-assurance and belief in ones' self. Self-confidence is inward security. It basically means that your source of security comes from within yourself, you're confident in your integrity to your own value system. It is not congruent with doubt or...
	Use your FEAR of speaking as a motivator by Yvonne Brown - Nov, 2010 I remember the first time I had to give a speech. My hands were clammy, my heart was pounding, and my throat was dry. I was terrified! I remembered the phrase ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’ and decided to just go for it. I had written and rehearsed my speech. I knew the content and b...
	Using Video Resume is a Generational Difference in Personal Marketing by Yvonne Brown - Feb, 2010 Whether you are a recruiter or a job hunter today's job market is a stressful one. Job hunters are hard pressed to stand out in a sea of resumes so that they are the ones selected for an open position. One recruiting manager informs me that his staff has gone from receiving 2000 resume...
	Time To Put Away 2009 & Move On To Bigger, Better Things by Yvonne Brown - Jan, 2010 It's a new year and a clean slate for your career, your personal life, your business, and your dreams. So the question is: What do your 2010 dreams look like? 2010 The Beginning It starts with setting expectations for yourself, followed by taking action on the steps needed to bring ...
	Authentic Communications: Getting Your Point Across Clearly is Key by Yvonne Brown - Dec, 2009 Whether you're looking to improve your communication skills for business or personal reasons there are a few guidelines to follow. Employees, employers, family, friends and other individuals have to improve their communication skills in order to efficiently get points across without causi...
	Five Pitfalls Every Speaker Should Beware Of by Yvonne Brown - Oct, 2009 Pitfall #1 - Know your Audience Today's audience consists of multiple generations each with their unique expectations from the speaker. For the first time in history there are five generations in your audience. One generation likes lecture style, another likes to share expertise. The...
	What Are You Communicating To Your Employees? Can They Tell The Truth Without Fear? by Yvonne Brown - Jun, 2009 I love my work. I love teaching others, watching as they connect the dots and surmize how smart they already are about the topic. So it was a revelation for me at a recent seminar when, while teaching how to tell the truth without fear, I learned that for some employees this is simply no...
	So, you're thinking of changing careers… by Yvonne Brown - Mar, 2006 How many careers would you say you have had to date? One? Two or more? In America, our parent’s generation seldom considered changing careers. The career model for their time was to join a company, work their way up through the ranks by virtue of promotions and retire with a great pensi...
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