For three decades, SW&A has provided custom programs to help companies and teams improve the results of their spoken communications. Our open program format provides individuals with an introduction to the fundamentals of spoken communications and gives managers an opportunity to evaluate programs for their group.
These one-day programs are held in Atlanta, Georgia and San Mateo, California.
Most teams leverage a virtual format occasionally, so remote working isn’t an entirely new concept. But the reality is most people often lean on their in-person communications skills and assume that they transfer OK for remote communication. They don’t! The concepts that work for managing a team and communicating effectively while virtual require a different set of skills. Some concepts transfer OK; others don’t at all.
That’s why SW&A is helping managers and teams rethink their virtual image by focusing on three elements of virtual communication: Preparation, Participation and Presence.
KEY COMPONENTS:
The Blind Spots of a Virtual Communicator
Expectations of a Virtual Listener
Virtual Meeting Dynamics
Leading with Empathy
| Online | ||||||
| November 30, 9am-12pm ET | ||||||
Everyone is a storyteller whether you’re on a stage, across a conference table or on a video conference. Impactful presentations leverage the power of storylines to reach an objective. The best approach is to start with a compelling message, and then learn to develop a storyline that proves it out. Specific stories are tied to points within the storyline to engage the audience. This program introduces the fundamentals of a compelling storyline and memorable stories.
KEY COMPONENTS:
Understanding Listener Expectations
Creating a Powerful Message
Developing a Storyline/Framework for Communication
Creating Stories to Support the Storyline
| Atlanta, GA | Virtual | |||||
| February 25 | February 16 | |||||
| April 29 | April 20 | |||||
| June 24 | June 15 | |||||
| August 26 | August 17 | |||||
| October 21 | October 12 | |||||
| December 9 | November 30 | |||||
More than any other listener, an executive wants to know the bottom-line benefit or decision that needs to be made right up front. This program teaches how to create a compelling message and how to develop a framework for an executive conversation.
KEY COMPONENTS:
Understanding the CEO Perspective
Developing a Conversation Framework
Aligning Needs with Solutions
Presenting Yourself with Confidence and Conviction
| Atlanta, GA | Virtual | |||||
| February 25, 2021 | December 3, 2020 | |||||
| April 29, 2021 | February 17, 2021 | |||||
| June 24, 2021 | April 21, 2021 | |||||
| August 26, 2021 | June 16, 2021 | |||||
| October 21, 2021 | August 18, 2021 | |||||
| December 9, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | |||||
| December 1, 2021 |
It doesn’t take long to notice that some people stand out and get noticed in a business setting. Whether it’s a staff meeting, a client discussion or even a social hour, we notice people who seem confident and comfortable. It’s why they get heard when they speak and noticed when they enter a room. Confidence isn’t just a skill for leaders; it’s a differentiator that strengthens any employee’s personal brand and impact in an organization.
KEY COMPONENTS:
The Power of Your Personal Brand
Intention behind Impressions & Impact
How You’re Seen: Confident and Relaxed
How You’re Heard: Clear & Credible
| Atlanta, GA | Virtual | |||||
| February 26, 2021 | December 1, 2020 | |||||
| April 30, 2021 | February 18, 2021 | |||||
| June 25, 2021 | April 22, 2021 | |||||
| August 27, 2021 | June 17, 2021 | |||||
| October 22, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | |||||
| December 10, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | |||||
| December 2, 2021 |
As managers progress in their careers, executive presence becomes an expectation of leadership. Presence isn’t something you give yourself but something you earn from those around you who come to respect your right to speak and your ability to lead. Presence isn’t a technique but an embedded skill that becomes a personal brand trait and helps a communicator influence a group of listeners.
This workshop is a follow-up to our Strengthening Personal Brand & Impressions course and is aimed at seasoned managers or new leaders who want to strengthen their ability to engage and influence listeners.
KEY COMPONENTS:
From Information to Communication
Owning the Front of the Room
Turning Techniques into Habits
Engaging an Audience of One or One Hundred
| Atlanta, GA | Virtual | |||||
| February 26, 2021 | December 4, 2020 | |||||
| April 30, 2021 | ||||||
| June 25, 2021 | ||||||
| August 27, 2021 | ||||||
| October 22, 2021 | ||||||
| December 10, 2021 |
This virtual workshop introduces a framework for structuring and leading an effective meeting using a remote medium. Participants will experience a scenario around a meeting simulation to show best practices and facilitation techniques as they relate to experiences within their company. This session also focuses on the power of the spoken word in a virtual meeting. The voice drives commitment and a level of energy and involvement behind your words. We’ll show the technical skills of articulation and projection that help any communicator to say it like you mean it and engage an invisible listener. Group exercises illustrate the power of the voice and the ability to engage even a distracted listener.
KEY COMPONENTS:
The Three P’s of Remote Meetings: Preparation, Participation & Presence
Understanding Meeting Technology & The Environment
Best Use of Remote Mediums
What You Said Isn’t Really What I Heard
Turning Non-Verbal Cues into Verbal Ones
| Virtual | ||||||
| January 13, 2021 | 9:00-12:00pm EST | |||||
| January 19, 2021 | 2:00-5:00pm EST | |||||
SW&A’s Master Storyteller program is a new next-level experience for storytellers who want to engage every audience. This two-day program is focused, personal and practical, and takes a participant through a tiered approach to accelerate impact and ultimately develop the skills that make communication memorable and repeatable.
KEY COMPONENTS:
Communication Style as a Differentiator
From Competent to Compelling
Storylines that Engage the Listener
Memorable and Repeatable Stories
| Atlanta, GA |
| Stay tuned for more dates soon! |