May 27, 2009

First group of JCI Trainers in Portugal

Last weekend, me and 10 other people became the first ever group of new JCI trainers in Portugal. The JCI Trainer course was FANTASTIC!

JCI trainerThe amazing group of Portuguese JCI Trainers. Over 2 intensive days, we have outlined the major issues of any training program. Walter Labres, Ronald Govaaerts and Filipe Carrera combined forces to deliver the program and motivated everyone with an enthusiastic approach. 

jci trainer2At the end, the certification was done and almost getting ready launch the first step toward the Certified Local Trainer status (CLT).

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May 5, 2009

JCI Presenter – Porto, Portugal

On the 17th of May, i will be attending the JCI Presenter course in Porto, Portugal. 

Filipe Carrera (Head Trainer – JCI Portugal) will deliver this course. This is an excellent oportunity to learn more from presentation skills by a quality trainer. 

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The JCI Effective Presentation Course is a full day course that focuses on the concepts of creating and delivering an effective presentation utilizing visual aids and strong delivery methods with a mind towards understanding the audience. Participants practice presentations during the entire course.

JCI Presenter should be taken by all members who want to expand their presentation skills in order to make better project reports and intervene during chapter meetings.

Length: Full day Participants: Minimum 6 and maximum 20

Contents  

Module 1 – Opening: Welcome and Introduction Session. Participants are welcomed to the course and will speak for the first time during this session to introduce themselves.

Module 2 – Presentation Types: Participants will now tell the audience about their most memorable experience. Participants will learn the many types of presentations they may have to make in the future and the characteristics of each one with emphasis on Project Reports.

Module 3 – Audience Analysis: Very short module about the need to know who they will speak to, what they know, what they should be told and what pre conceptions of prejudices the audience has.

Module 4 – Presentation Content: This Module will teach how to prepare the presentation content in an orderly format that will keep the audience’s attention to your message. Participants will receive the task to work on a presentation for the afternoon.

Module 5 – Effective Delivery: This Module will show the different techniques for an effective presentation delivery.

Module 6 – Presentations: Each participant will deliver the prepared presentation to the audience. Head trainer will make remarks on improvements and evaluations will be done based on the course content and how the participant applied it to the presentation.

Module 7 – Closing: Review of course and presentation of certificates. An open forum and course feedback will take place. Closing will explain next steps in JCI Training.

more info: www.jci.cc

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April 30, 2009

Serena Williams moves up on Top 10 Sports Twitterers

This final week of April, the top 10 of Sport Twitterers has a breath ofr fresh air – Serena williams has hit the board. Last week, i previewed this rising star to come up the rankings. Serena added 34,000 followers in a single week. Only the top 4 have more added followers per week. The reason for this has to do with a more tweeting activity by Serena that has call fo the attention of the twitter nation.

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At the front, the question is how long will it take for Shaq to have a round number of a million followers? My prediction is – 10th of May!! At the back of the top 5, George Hincapie falls to 10th and Basketball player – Baron Davis continues his move to the top of the rankings – 8th place!

Basketball is still the #1 Sport @ Twitter. 

1. Shaquille O’Neal (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ – 846,233 (last week 773, 643) followers

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2. Lance Armstrong (Cycling)- http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong – 744,124 (last week 687,060) followers

3. Tony Hawk (Skateboarder) – http://twitter.com/tonyhawk – 540, 429 (last week 483,948) followers

4. Paul Pierce (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/paulpierce34 – 216,217 (last week 168,746) followers

5. Michael Phelps (Swimming) – http://twitter.com/Michael_Phelps – 124,260 (last week 107,331) followers

6. Serena Williams (Tennis) - http://twitter.com/serenajwilliams. 44,456 (last week - 10,432) followers

6. Steve Nash (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/the_real_nash – 26,069 (last week 24,627) followers

7. Charlie Villanueva (Basketball)- http://twitter.com/cv31 – 23,198 (last week 21,955) followers

 

8. Levi Leipheimer (Cycling) – http://twitter.com/Levi_Leipheimer – 22,556 (last week – 20,602) followers

9. Baron Davies (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/Baron_Davis – 22,533 (last week 19,641) followers 

 

10. George Hincapie (Cycling) – http://twitter.com/ghincapie – 21,403 (last week 20,859) followers

11. Andy Murray (Tennis) – http://twitter.com/andy_murray – 19,576 (last week – 18,770) followers

12. Chris Bosh (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/chrisbosh  -18,093 (last week – 16,660) followers

For a complete list of athletes and teams on Twitter, visit http://www.sportsin140.com

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April 25, 2009

Personal Branding – New Training in Porto, Portugal

glow-branding-you1More information: http://glowbrandingyou.blogspot.com/ 

 

Next month, i will be delivering a special seminar on Personal Branding with Esther Liska in Porto, Portugal. 

It will be an opportunity to expand our concepts about several issues: impression management, personal branding, social media (facebook, twitter and linkedin), public speaking. 

Come and grab your place! Participation is limited

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April 23, 2009

Weekly Top 10 Sports Twitterers – Baron Davis leaps to 10th place

This week, the top 10 of Sport Twitterers has new guys on board – At the front, no changes but at the back of the top 1o, 2 Basketball players move ahead – Baron Davis and Chris Bosh. This is all man table – only Serena Williams will try to come on up the board http://twitter.com/serenajwilliams. 10,432 followers

Basketball is still the #1 Sport @ Twitter. 

1. Shaquille O’Neal (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ – 773, 643 (last week 657,183) followers

 

 

2. Lance Armstrong (Cycling)- http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong – 687,060 (last week 606,191 ) followers

3. Tony Hawk (Skateboarder) – http://twitter.com/tonyhawk – 483,948 (last week - 401,555 ) followers

4. Paul Pierce (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/paulpierce34 – 168,746 (last week - 105,252 ) followers

5. Michael Phelps (Swimming) – http://twitter.com/Michael_Phelps – 107,331 (last week - 77,276) followers

6. Steve Nash (Basketball) – http://twitter.com/the_real_nash – 24,627 (last week – 21,668) followers

7. Charlie Villanueva (Basketball)- http://twitter.com/cv31 – 21,955 (last week – 20,183) followers

8. George Hincapie (Cycling) – http://twitter.com/ghincapie – 20,859 (last week – 20,142) followers

9.Levi Leipheimer (Cycling) – http://twitter.com/Levi_Leipheimer – 20,602 (last week – 19,687) followers

10. Baron Davies (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/Baron_Davis – 19,641 

11. Andy Murray (Tennis) – http://twitter.com/andy_murray – 18,770 (last week – 17,673) followers

12. Chris Bosh (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/chrisbosh  -16,660

For a complete list of athletes and teams on Twitter, visit http://www.sportsin140.com

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April 22, 2009

BNI New Chapter in Portugal – BNI LETHES

Today, i have co-organized the launch of a new BNI chapter in POrtugal, South Europe – BNI LETHES.

The event was gathered in Viana do Castelo – Portugal for a massive group of entrepreneurs, CEOs and managers of the District. The pure art of business networking was here for the very first time. Can you imagine moving more than 100 guests from a small city in Portugal at 6:45 a.m.?


The pictures was taken by one of the members. Design About

The energy was incredible and at the end the group was excited to have witnessed such a performance in terms of attendance to this event. Next week, come and join us at Casa Melo Alvim for a special breakfast.

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April 17, 2009

Weekly Top 10 of Sport Twitterers – 17th April

 This week, the top 10 of Sport Twitterers has a few changes. Shaq extends the difference from Lance. Again PAUL PIERCE has the best performance of the week with more than 47.000 new followers, moving him to 4th place. Impressive! Levi Leipheimer slows the rhythm and moves down to 9th place. 

1. Shaquille O’Neal (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ - 657,183 (last week - 585,657) followers

2. Lance Armstrong (Cycling)- http://twitter.com/lancearmstrong -  606,191 (last week - 546,183) followers

3.  Tony Hawk (Skateboarder) - http://twitter.com/tonyhawk -  401,555 (last week – 349,749) followers

4. Paul Pierce (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/paulpierce34 - 105,252 (last week 57,301) followers

5. Michael Phelps (Swimming) - http://twitter.com/Michael_Phelps – 77,276 (last week 60,894) followers

6. Steve Nash (Basketball) - http://twitter.com/the_real_nash - 21,668 (last week 19,298) followers

7. Charlie Villanueva (Basketball)- http://twitter.com/cv31 - 20,183 (last week 18,392) followers

8.  George Hincapie (Cycling) - http://twitter.com/ghincapie - 20,142 (last week 17,170) followers 

9.Levi Leipheimer (Cycling) - http://twitter.com/Levi_Leipheimer - 19,686 (last week 18,637) followers

10. Andy Murray (Tennis) - http://twitter.com/andy_murray – 17,673 (last week 16,654) followers

11. Ivan Basso (Cycling) - http://twitter.com/ivanbasso - 10,130 (last week 9,581) followers

For a complete list of athletes and teams on Twitter, visit http://www.sportsin140.com


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