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Communication Skills, Effective - Online

Categories

Communication Skills, Personal Effectiveness

Audience

For those whose work involves day-to-day communication with colleagues, customers and clients.

Duration

One day online

Delegate rate

Approximately £100 per day per delegate. Charges depend on how many delegates book.

To enable participants to:

  • understand the key principles of effective communication
  • become a more effective communicator across the different media
  • present a greater confidence
  • become more effective in their working relationships

How do we Communicate? – A look at the ways in which we communicate with others, including:

  • face-to-face
  • telephone
  • text
  • email

What Makes a Good Communicator? – What are the key qualities and behaviours of a good communicator?

Face-to-face Communication

The importance of:

  • the words we use (vocabulary)
  • how we say it (tone)
  • what it looks like (visual)

Quality Questioning and Listening – The key aspects and skills involved to maximise effectiveness.

Effective Body Language – The effects of both positive and negative body language on how we and our message are perceived.

Using Tone Effectively – How to avoid the pitfall of, “I only said…”

What are Good Interpersonal Skills and How Do We Define Them? – What are the barriers to Interpersonal communication?

Telephone Communications – What can go wrong, followed by guidelines for effective use of the telephone.

The Written Word

  • How to sharpen up our emails, letters and texts
  • What to avoid and why
  • What will help improve clarity and understanding
  • Establishing a guide for future reference
  • Practical group exercise

Action Session
Delegates commit to the actions they will take on their return to the workplace.

 

Dates

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