Other Programs
While our core workshops focus on a number of different speaking situations, we also tailor workshops to address a specific situation as outlined below.
Leading Effective Meetings
Meetings tend to be one of the most ineffective communication situations in companies today. This workshop teaches participants to build consensus and solicit team involvement through a format that facilitates discussions and decisions.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Improve teamwork in meetings
- Develop a better format for meetings
Giving Constructive Feedback
Feedback should be a two way conversation that corrects a behavior and provides the tools and direction to move beyond it. We teach managers to establish buy-in by balancing perspectives for a common solution.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Improve effectiveness of feedback conversations
- Increase managers' confidence in delivering feedback
Everyday Communication
Becoming a better communicator is hard work, and when people focus on improving their skills every day, they see more lasting results across all communication situations. In this workshop, we teach the fundamentals of organizing and delivering effective messages in three every day communication situations: a telephone call, a one-on-one conversation and a small group meeting.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Improve understanding of the listener's perspective
- Increase managers' ability to organize a telephone call, conversation and a meeting
Making Your Point with Visuals
Visuals can be a powerful tool for a presenter or a significant handicap. We define the role of visuals in meetings and presentations and teach managers to design visuals that deliver a clear message, lead an audience through a presentation and provide clarity to concepts.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Evaluate existing presentation decks
- Improve the quality of visuals
- Create a standardized approach to visuals
Engaging a Remote Audience
As companies shift to a remote format for presentations, it takes a new set of skills and a new messaging format to develop and deliver effective webinars and conference calls. This session offers tools and tips to construct presentations that keep a remote audience tuned in and involved in your topic.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Develop a template for remote meetings
- Assess personal delivery skills in a remote environment
Developing Your Personal Elevator Pitch
Great communicators know as much about listening as they do about speaking. One of the more challenging situations for some of the best communicators can be meeting people and learning how to position their services. This session introduces the fundamentals of creating a personal elevator pitch and positioning yourself in terms of what a prospect values.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Teach the fundamentals of starting a conversation
- Create a framework for a personal elevator pitch
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Improve developing a hook and uncovering opportunities
Critical Conversations
The best communication occurs when the speaker and the listener share a common perspective and objective. But, seeing the other point of view isn't always easy. In fact, it can lead to some pretty critical and difficult conversations.
Groups have used this workshop to:
- Improve understanding of the listener's perspective
- Heighten awareness of non-verbal cues
- Enhance building consensus and driving actions through critical conversations
