Communication Skills

The number one priority in every organization is communication effectiveness. Learning the strategies for performing positively, assertively and powerfully will enhance your career and personal success.

Objectives:

• To demonstrate concepts and approaches that will enhance interpersonal communication.

• To identify barriers to communication and learn the techniques to remove or minimize them.

• To analyze non-verbal communication and use it as a motivator.

• To increase listening effectiveness.

• To learn the skills essential to getting your ideas, plans and feelings across with confidence and conviction

• To practice assertive communication.

• To overcome any reluctance to deal with difficult situations

• To improve interpersonal relationships, job satisfaction and task accomplishment

Workshop Outline:

The Communication Process
-Modes of communicating
-The impact of non-verbal communication
-Controlling feelings and emotions

Communication Barriers
-Identifying barriers
-Examining their consequences
-Developing ways to overcome barriers

Active Listening
-Removing personal biases
-Ensuring understanding
-Listening to body language

Questioning Skills
-The benefit of two-way communications
-Knowing how to ask
-Maintaining rapport

Structuring Communication
Organizing to persuade and influence
Using assertive language

Handling Difficult Situations
-Making unpopular requests
-Responding to unreasonable demands
-Saying no, without guilt
-Dealing with criticism
-Disagreeing diplomatically
-Collaborating in conflict situations
-Recognizing when to confront & when to ignore

Format:

• Instructor presentation
• Group exercises
• Full-group discussion
• Simulated experience

Value Added Option:

Participants at each training workshop are encouraged to send an email within three months following the workshop and expect a personal reply to assist with their learning experience.


Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Madison Centre, 4950 Yonge Street, Toronto
Fee: $399.00 (5% discount for groups of 3 or more)

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