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Effective Communication
Learning how to communicate effectively in the workplace is crucial in optimising your performance. Good business communicators are highly valued by their organisations, however not everyone is a natural communicator. Fortunately, the keys to communicating effectively can be learned. This course runs in Perth, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.
2 Days
Overview
Good business communicators are highly valued by their organisations, however not everyone is a natural communicator. Fortunately, the keys to communicating effectively can be learned.
By improving your effective communication skills, you will be able to enhance working relationships and deal with difficult situations in a positive manner. You will also get the opportunity to develop your own personal communication style and better understand the styles of others.
Who will benefit
This effective business communication course is aimed at those within organisations who want to enhance their communication skills to better convey information, ideas, thoughts and emotions with greater clarity, precision and persuasiveness. Additionally, you will learn to adjust your communication style to various situations and contexts you encounter.
Content
- Understanding the communication process
- Identifying and overcoming communication barriers
- Recognising different communication styles
- Building rapport
- Demonstrating empathy
- Active listening and effective questioning skills
- Distinguishing the difference between assertion, aggression and submission.
Learning Outcomes
You will learn to:
- Use effective communication techniques to deal with challenging situations
- Employ active listening skills to improve the quality of relationships in the workplace
- Understand your own communication style and develop practical skills to communicate better with others
- Build rapport with diverse groups of people using different communication styles
- Use active listening and questioning techniques to demonstrate empathy
- Employ assertive communication techniques to handle difficult conversations.
What past course attendees say:
This course is aimed at anybody who wants to improve their speaking skills in informal situations. You’ll have more confidence and greater skills to interact with others, to speak in informal situations, and to present in front of small groups.
What is a Crucial Conversation? A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary and emotions run strong. These conversations, when handled poorly or ignored, lead to strained relationships and dismal results.
Clear, authentic self-expression and active listening are key ingredients of this course. Embrace the power of assertive communication as a woman, develop confidence and learn to communicate effectively with people at all levels in your organisation.
Discover how to visualise and organise your thoughts quickly, communicate effectively under pressure, convey your ideas clearly and think on your feet faster. This course will teach you strategies to stay cool under pressure, enabling you to articulate and deliver your message clearly and concisely.