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Reviews56%
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MARK1002 - 1.0 rating“I would not recommend this guy to a single student”
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Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
47%
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PROFSELL
5.0
(1)PRESN1056
5.0
(2)14519201301
5.0
(1)COACH1
5.0
(2)50741MGMT
5.0
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MGMT1010
5.0
GSSC1029
4.5
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4.3
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4.0
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4.0
Reviews (144)
His teaching is good but he has such a bad brain to memorize thing. If you told him to do something for you(e.g. problem with your mark), make sure you remind him till he is done that thing for you to get his attention of your stuff!
He's got great energy and forces you to think...even when it might be too early. He really listens to his students and will help anyone who is willing to help themself.
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You have to listen and pay attention in his class, why? Cause he randomly picks ppl to answer questions and picks more to build upon that response. Often late, bad memory, expects a lot from students but knows his materials well.
Has problems with attitude.
This guy loves class participation. So much he'll selects you. (but you can pass if you want on the question at hand) Talks alot bout himself and his work experience, kinda self centred. Quizes are short, but concise. Pay attention not to his slides but his words during class, usually great hints to whats going to be on the test/exam next.
he is ok but the course is boring and the test are hard so good luck
I'm sorry but I think he sucks! Puts everyone in a group and make us teach ourselves. That's not the point of me going to school. It's for hin to teach us!
i think he has a very bad memory and puting ppl in group i think was a waste time... he is tuff and i don't like the way he is marking good luck
Great prof, is fair and nice. Learn lots in the class and he takes lots of personal experiences and applies it to what you're learning. Make sure you read the chapter before the class tho !
1. Hard Prof so choose someone else. 2. Be ready to work since quizzes and test are online, and the averages are really low. 3 No really helpful 4. Makes a really easy course hard just because he loves this staff
He is a tough teacher, but down to earth. He uses many real life examples, and many of his assignments are good for preparing you for real work situations. He has a huge ego, and as long as you're aware and try to respect that he tends to respect you. Reading the textbook is key to succeeding in this class though.
He is very experienced in his field and has a lot of usefull info to share. He is tough but for the students own good. He goes out of his way for those who want to learn and does not accept students who are there to waste their time! Great teacher and you will walk away learning something from his classes.
He is really helpfull, but if you are a lazy student , then do not choose him. i worked very hard for this A in this subject . Heavy use of text book. I directly told him about his exams , becoz midterm was so hard. But thereafter the the papers wer pretty easy .
I had James for Business Presentation Skills, I had gotten a low mark on the midterm and he boosted it at the end of the term because I worked really hard. He was a great teacher, I learned a lot and will take him again if I can! Tough but fair. :)
I had James for Business Presentation Skills, I had gotten a low mark on the midterm and he boosted it at the end of the term because I worked really hard on everything else. He was a great teacher, I learned a lot and will take him again if I can! Tough but fair is probably the best way to describe him! :)
Helpful but not easy.. Be prepared to work
Says the tests will cover what is discussed in class from the text, but your better off studying the ENTIRE chapter, WITHHELD MARKS I deserved...he didnt pass me and failed me with a 49.34 DID NOT CREDIT me for his take home assignments which are worth 1.5 each. Granted I only did 4. But that puts me over 50% Learning experience to say the least.
Horrible teacher. Does not get back to e-mails. Does not mark students fairly; each student is not tested on the same concepts. Had a horrible experience with him and had to complain about him. Likes to single students out. Not even a hard course as content is minimal but does not know what he is teaching or how to effectively get it across.
Good teacher, hard marker, for an OB professor he doesn't reply to emails I sent. Other than bad communication he is very inspiring.
I found him to be ok.
Excellent teacher. Just make sure you attend class as each class he is very informative which is important. He is always available for those who seek extra help. I would recommend to take him
Outside of class James was very down to earth, understanding and enthusiastic. But in class he was just a hard person to read and didn't really like his teaching techniques
Great teacher learned a lot this semester. Role plays helped push me our of my comfort zone and will definitely benefit me in the future.
Very passionate about his work. Gives really good examples, and allows you to practice in class and with others.
he really is a helpful teacher, but i must say being on time is quite IMPORTANT TO HIM!
guys, prof is good and the class is really easy. just be there to get many bonus marks and for assignment u will need book or borrow from friends. All test are online and he will give u plenty of time. but finish all the work that he says. the class is really easy and prof is understanding. guys prepare to have good team work for group assignment.G
Quite possibly one of my favourite profs. He's extremely helpful, kind, and straight-forward. Makes it much more easier to pay attention, and pass the class. He also provides many opportunities to earn marks, so it's realy great. The course also requires textbook use which is awesome because it's easy to understand. I'd highly recommend him. 5/5.
I found that James was very fair as long as you weren't is your own world on your cell phone which is what you pay for anyways so to me that makes sense
James is a serious teacher. But he is definitely not boring. You really need to pay attention if your going to choose him as your next prof.
I took this class the first time and i think it is a necessary class to take, teacher should always put student first meaning help fullness reviews ,quizes hints any type of help students might need to get a good grade
I took James for professional selling for the first time and it was a great experience. James is a tough teacher but n the end he before you leave you will learn something. He is a hard marker and he will make you work in this class. This class had it's ups and downs but in the end I believe this is the best way to learn professional selling.
you have to read the textbook.
he's an okay teacher
I had trouble understanding Organizational Behavior and James made it very clear and easy to learn. He was very helpful when needed and always supports his students. I feel that I've learned a lot taking this course and he was the perfect professor to teach it. Hope to have him as a prof again in the future. Thank you! ????????? !!!
More often than not the directions for assignments were unclear. Almost every class focused on team work, which means the entire class, which could make it hard for some people to grasp concepts with so many people attempting to do the same.
He is a very interactive teacher. He apparently is a stoner, and for a roleplay pretended that his company was a marijuana grower(he said legal one)He does an assignment every week!show up and you'll get a good mark. not a 90, but deff 80s
Hard work required. Lots of activities in class
Interesting course, but you need to really pay attention not the easiest class
Lots of group work and discussions
Good power points and a lot of group work. Very helpful because he provides in class time to work on role plays.
very nice teacher
very good teacher! if you pay attention in his class,you can get more then text book
Okay professor, definitely not easy though, so prepare to work
Very challenging course, but he is very helpful and if you show up to every class you should not have probelms.
Great help, thats for your dedication in making sure your students succeed.
Pretty Understanding as a Person.
Very hard professor in terms of tests, but he is helpful in making his students suceed !!
It was a good class, you had to attend to do good in it !
Very heard in terms of tests, but very helpful in making sure his students succeed!!
Teacher well prepared and informative. I enjoyed the class
Very good professor who is passionate about what he teaches. If you show up for class and participate, there is no way you would do bad in his class. His tests are not too bad if you show up for class and pay attention. He is always willing to help you out if you are stuck on an assignment. Definitely take his class.
He's the best teacher. He make everything clear and always have good samples for lecture. It's very useful and easy to understand.
Attendance is mandatory. Good professor overall but found it strange that for our class assignment that the textbook I paid $100+ was strictly forbidden to be used for our group project.
Great Prof, very informative classes
Enjoyed the class ! Experienced and engaged with course.
Great teacher! Attendance is extremely helpul if you want to get a good mark!
Great prof, always willing to help his students.
Amazing Prof.
I had a great time in this class, especially the professor had shown different perspectives.
Great Teacher. Had a great input and was very knowledgeable.
He was a great prof helped me out always with questions, Helped out with my markets. Does whatever he can to get you a good grade, and will always reply to your e-mails ASAP. Knows what he teaching and gives you great understanding of what you are being taught. It was a privilege to be thought by him. GREAT PROF :)highly recommend him!!
great teacher
I hated the fact that we did not get to pick our partners for our major paper... It really hurt my overall mark! But James is very understanding and if you put in the effort you will finish with a great mark and have learned a lot!
He is the best
He is a great professor overall but one thing that I was not happy about was the final assignment where we had to work in groups. He had picked our teams for us, which caused a lot of problems for almost everyone in the class. A lot of people had group members who were not ready to work so it really set us back. It was a terrible experience.
James is a good person, but he is trying way too hard. He was my professional selling instructor, and He thought that everybody was trying to be a marketer. I would not take any of his courses.
Great prof, if you are ready to spend 1 hour per week before coming to his class, you will definitely get at least B. Enjoyed his course and will take his course again.
A lot of home work
I had high expectations for OB, they are crushed. He is very condescending. He snaps his finger, claps, raises his voice and whistles at the class like they're dogs when he feels he is not heard, like a five year old. He has unrealistic work load expectations. Does not practice what he preaches. Not very inspiring. Would not take another class
James is a great teacher, you cant imagine how far he can go to help you... Yes, you do need to come to class, but this would be a benefit for you, because there is NO such person in George Brown like him. He knows a lot beside the courses that he teaches. 100% should take his class!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lots and lots of homework for such a minimal class.. That's if you do the flipped classroom. Attend class and participate. Expects a lot out of students for such a general elective/prerequisite course.. too demanding.
He gives you a lot of homework/assignments.
He is strict with the deadlines.
He is overall a good person , he helped me to realize I was in the wrong course. His course load is ridiculous like his class is the only one we have and he assigns a lot of group work which I did not enjoy. You definitely need the textbook or he will give you hell. Also a stickler for people being on time. Overall an OK course
he's so rude and gives you a ton of work to do. leave class early you lose marks. don't come to class you lose marks. he's just rude man i don't like him at all
I would not recommend this guy to a single student. He whistles, claps, raises his voice when the class is completely silent. He treats first year college students if they're 4th year university students studying for their MBA. Have questions about an assignment? You won't get anything other than a "re read the outline". Completely unprofessional.
He is extremely rude!! when we presented our group projects he called a girl out and embarrassed her in front of the whole class. He is direct and doesn't like when people look at their phones. I would not suggest him at all. The only good thing is that the tests are really easy.
He is an excellent Prof, and the Assignment of working with a coach was really a good deal!!!!!!
James is one of the best professor I have come across. He makes you work for it, but in it end its all worth it because you come out of the course with a lot to learn. His lectures are fun and interactive. Amazing person and an exceptional professional.
Extremely condescending towards students. Uses rude sarcasm to make students feel uncomfortable and openly humiliates students every class. Grades based on his personal opinion of students rather than on their actual work.
GREAT PROF
Hes ok
Great Professor
James is a great prof. He really cares about the students and if you need help he will be there at your side 1000%. He does his lectures a bit differently but it actually helped me learn a lot better than any other lecture.
Great guy
James is a great prof, hes a pretty easy marker and gives a lot of bonus points, just doing this rate my prof comment he is giving bonus marks. Lol. He loves participation and is very clear with instructions and exam reviews.
James was a great prof! Loved that he has linked the concepts to real life instances.
Nice energetic teacher
I think I am blessed to have him for my last Semester. The pilot coaching program provided for an assignment was really helpful for me to get closer to a real "definition of coaching". Coaching is not an easy course but James will never give up on you as long as you show him your efforts every day.
He is intense because he cares about your success both inside and outside of the classroom! Don't be intimidated! Come prepared for every class, and attend often because he will put you on the spot!
great prof can't wait to have him again!
If you are individual who does not enjoy participating in lectures, he may not be the professor for you. But his lectures are truly exceptional, they aren't your typical classes where you attend class, listen and leave. He wants to hear your feedback, ideas, and creativity. He cares tremendously about his students and wants the best of you.
James is a great guy, had him for 2 separate semesters, you gotta put in the work though. He's very understanding and wants to see you be great!!!!!!!
He is an great Professor. He will go far out of his box to help his students. I had issue with my group member and sort it out. You will also be able learn some real life things. His tests are usual. Not too easy or too hard. I would surely take him again if i get chance.
He is an great Professor. He will go far out of his box to help his students. I had issue with my group member and he sort it out. You will also be able learn some real life things. His tests are usual. Not too easy or too hard. I would surely take him again if i get chance.
pretty terrible professor, grades are based on his opinion of you and not the work you produce. marks for attendance every class and if you're late he'll dock 0.5 off the 1%. Not understanding and is very condescending. I wish there was another prof teaching this course as it was a required course for my program
The course Coaching for effective performance could be taught in a much easier way. You are gona end up putting way too much work for such an easy and sweet course, which at one point makes you hate his class. Take someone else if possible and save yourself the hustle.
James is a great professor, It was my second time having him as I took O.B with him as well! He gives great feedback and can seem to "ask for too much" but all he does is to ensure we remain accountable for our course, homework, projects and tests. He is funny, carry and understandable. If you attend class and participate, you will succeed!
I think it's difficult to teach coaching online, but this prof really fumbled the job. The Blackboard was always disorganized, grading criteria unclear, would pick on students to answer questions, and the lectures weren't that great. He's okay, but I just felt a lot of stress from a course I thought would be easy. Primarily learned from textbooks.
He is helpful by contacting clients for your assignment and you be an extrovert from an introvert.
This prof is out of touch and very full of himself. Almost works against students instead of helping. Have posted reviews before but he removes the course from the list to clear them. Also Solicits reviews hence the several on Dec. 3 2020. Sure seems like he belongs in a teaching enviroment...
Annoying expectation we study material before class and doesn't expand much except in discussions that depend on participation. They want us to make the class a priority by having weekly assignments due few hours after class NOT by end of day, need to email to move deadline. Camera needed for class and tests, not bad but something to keep in mind.
He is the most unorganized prof I've ever had. He announces new due dates during the class. You should always attend all the classes so you get the full marks and get the right info for each week's assignments. He seem to secretly check the participation marks, but never posted till the end of the course.
The class is about getting good at selling and everything he does demonstrates his utter inability to sell his own course to the students. His dull attitude makes every forced interaction (he does that ok, nobody seems to want to participate, so Ill choose who will answer this question) awkward. Hes passive-aggressive when dealing with feedback
Very great professor, very professional and will help you if you need help with the course, I took professional selling with him and honestly if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be able to pass. Taked really good care of his students and provides helpful feedback. Fair grader and would 100% take his courses again. He's also understandable and excellent
James is a great professor. He grades quite easily as long as you do the work and there is a ton of work. He is very helpful if you have a question or problem you need to be solved. Just make sure you show up to class, he moves fast.
Giving an impossible assignment which required video recording of an interview in person in Toronto, and I was studying aboard.
James expects you to emphasize his work, which he gives out a lot of, when clearly we have other courses to work on. He's vague and confusing on the assignments/tests he gives out and gives details last minute. In terms of online classes, he loves to pick out random people to participate (nothing wrong with that) and turn on their cameras as well.
In-person classes with him are really good because of his active discussions, he knows what he is teaching is funny. He wants the best for the students but lacks in his technical knowledge which doesn't affect our marks in anyway but still he should focus on that.
Encourages participation, if you take him you'll learn about the course, unlike other courses in which profs keep you running after grades. Taking this course with him made me develop skills that I could implement in real life. Take James he is good. If you look carefully at those bad reviews he got, non of them is really a red flag
James Voulakos is one of the best professors I had this semester, the way he teaches is awesome, he has empathy for his students and he is a very understandable person. The way the courses were designed helped me to understand and he also gives a clear explanation by taking examples from real life. I would recommend him to everyone.
MARK4005 A million different little assignments worth 2% but take up so much time. Changes things last minute. Changed an assignment worth 2% to 20%. Gave us very little time to prepare for major group presentation. James made class was way more stressful than it needed to be.
Grading can be pretty unpredictable. He assigns a lot of work that is worth very little (2-3%) every week, but expects a lot from it. He is often confused even by his own instructions. He will usually answer something completely different. Also, the coaching lectures sometimes gave me lowkey cult vibes
THE WORST!!! STAY AWAY FROM HIM IF POSSIBLE! He gives unclear directions and the majority of his classes and lectures are confusing and useless. It assigns way too much work and is so disorganized.
Just wouldn't recommend it if you want to take a few other courses at the same time. Do not understand that we have other courses too and set deadlines within a few days after assigning it
VIDEOS YOU'LL NEED TO RECORD: WK5:SPIN, WK6:Mandatory practice with your partner, WK7: Midterm role play (you and your partner convincing the prof to buy r product) WK10:-Field-based interview (U need to find a b2b sales professional n record a 30min minimum) -ObjectionHandling. WK11:Closing Techniques.WK12: Final(you, your partner and the prof).
There are no exams in this class. BUT this s tricky. There are a LOT of video role-plays! Make sure you choose a good partner! that will be crucial to passing this course. In the next comment, I going to post all the videos you are going to record for this class. READ THE NEXT COMMENT :
Awesome professor. You will learn a lot.
If you want to actually learn,this Professor is the best.He really cares about his students knowing the material and being able to demonstrate it. He's reasonable and very understanding in my opinion. If you're lazy and plan and not showing up to class,don't waste your time.
Not a fan of "professional selling" nor am I interested in pursuing this profession anytime throughout my life but professor James is a gem, kind, generous, respectful and strives to teach his students on excelling. Professor James deserves all the best.
If you got a chance to avoid this Humpty Dumpty do it while you can, one of the horrible profs I ever seen. He makes the class harder than it is. when it comes to assignment he grades like his head. even if you did everything according to the rubric you still get a low mark. Save yourself and your time from this goofy.
Throughout my college experience this is one of those rare classes and prof's that took me to another level, for that reason i highly recommend you challenge yourself and take Jame's Professional selling course. It is worth it, and he is a fair marker if you follow guidelines and ask important questions if your not clear on something.
James was one of my favourite teachers I had. His selling class left me with lots of useful tips about selling and about business relationships in general. If you attend class and participate you will do fine.
An exorbitant amount of graded material. Attendance to every class is 100% mandatory and he will give you flack if you miss a single class. Was not sympathetic towards students who may have missed course work or lectures b/c they work full-time (so they can afford to live). Clearly a seasoned sales professional, however not a good educator.
Spent over 4 years at GBC across 2 different programs, James is by far the worst prof at GBC. 90% sure he's a psychopath who constantly manipulates and ridicules his students. If a student has an issue it's the end of the world but god for bid if he does it's all dandelions and fairytales. Haven't met a student with anything positive to say
Professor James Voulakos is seriously awesome! His classes are never boring because he's so passionate about what he teaches. You can tell he really knows his stuff and wants us to succeed. He's super approachable and always there to help if you're struggling. One of the best professors I've had!
James is by far the worst profs I came across, and this is coming from someone who got a 89 average in the class. This was the one and only stressful class for not only me but almost everyone in the class all due to the prof. He's super stubborn and has no care for his students. his assignments are also terrible. the amount of stress, GOOD LUCK!
One of the most remarkable things about Professor Voulakos is his passion for teaching. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom, making complex topics understandable and engaging. His teaching style is dynamic and interactive, which keeps the class interesting and keeps you on your toes.
Bad teacher. good reviews are bots.
Prof James can be hit or miss, but if you engage with his system, it works well. Try Unstuck study and the free textbook - they really helped me prep for this class.
He is a good teacher who is passionate about his course, id take him again you gotta talk in the class though. He is understanding but again you gotta do your work and show up
He's the most challenging professor I've ever had! Avoid his class unless you're prepared to hang on to his every word.
Amazing professor who cares about students' growth. He makes sure everyone is ready for real-world sales scenarios. You'll leave this course with valuable skills and confidence!
Overall, he is a great professor as long as you stay committed and complete your work. However, avoid taking his online class if you plan on skipping sessions and only doing the assignments, because you'll fail.
I wouldn't call his class easy, as he presents the content in a challenging way, but I genuinely loved it. The course made me feel like a real salesperson and taught me a lot. James is also incredibly helpful, he responds super fast to every email and addressed all my concerns or any issues I had with assignments!
Professor James, the semester has started and you didn't even bother providing your students with your EMAIL contact info. Your email is absent in both the course outline and supplement, nor it is located in any other part of Brightspace. Please do better, I can't contact you
I would not recommend anybody take and his course, especially if it's professional selling. He does not follow his own grading rubric, rude, and not understanding. He does not clarify. His grading seems to be all vibes. You must be present for your role-plays as they are waited 3% of your grade each and study for your quizzes that are cumulative.
Horrible. Teacher's pets will like him since he responds well to boot lickers. If you're willing to play that game then by all means take his class.
Prof is great at explaining and providing great examples of real-life experiences. You need to be in class to stay on top of the work, but you learn a ton. Helped a lot in my interviews for work.
He's making everything much harder than necessary.
The worst professor in my life. No proper lectures, read by yourself and then he'll ask you questions during a lecture. If you don't answer he embarrasses you in front of others. He talks to girls only, asks questions to girls mostly. The only way to survive - be his teacher's pet. He's also not friendly at all. And this guy teaches SELLING SKILLS?
James was constantly picking on students to answer questions that we didnt go over once in class. He believes emails aren't private unless stated so, which is weird- emails are generally treated as private, dismissed my concern during a meeting. He'll never pronounce your name right, even when you ask him to. Bad grading, overall unprofessional
His so good at teaching but there are lots of homeworks
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
47%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.70 avg changeRatings by Course
PROFSELL
5.0
(1)PRESN1056
5.0
(2)14519201301
5.0
(1)COACH1
5.0
(2)50741MGMT
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MGMT1010
5.0
GSSC1029
4.5
OB1029
4.3
MGMT1022
4.0
BUSINOB
4.0