Overview

This course examines the differences between men and women’s styles of communication in the workplace. Women will learn techniques, tips and best practices for getting their voices heard and communicating powerfully in the workplace.

Specifically, attendees will learn practical strategies for increasing their personal effectiveness at work. After examining different conversation styles that are enacted by men and women, participants will develop techniques to drive effective outcomes in all situations. A special area of focus will be placed on developing skills for building authority and influence when working across boundaries and organizational hierarchies.

Objectives

• To further develop effective interpersonal communication skills in the workplace that result in increased performance and personal effectiveness
• To explore a variety of tips, techniques, and best practices for building authority and influence
• To develop skills in influencing across boundaries and traditional hierarchies
• To practice interaction management techniques for facilitating conversations among people with different conversation styles
• To apply strategies that result in improved communication between the sexes

Who Should Attend

Managers, leaders and individual contributors who want to further develop their communication skills and personal effectiveness

Key Topics

• Personal effectiveness in the workplace
  
• Building authority and influence
• Diplomacy and dialogue in sensitive situations
• Using language powerfully
• Leadership communication
• Gender and nonverbal communication
• Effective public speaking

Teaching Approach

Janel Anderson, a business consultant and coach, brings a research-based approach together with extensive experience in corporate settings as she teaches this full-day program. The interactive classroom style provides an opportunity for each participant to learn new concepts, apply them in an engaging way, and obtain feedback from the instructor and peers in small group settings.
Tuition

$ 895
Location

Furnished upon registration.