Communication Strategies

A life-changing workshop covering skills for human interaction – across all mediums. Effective communication plays a pivotal role in personal and professional success and is essential for building positive relationships and getting things done. Effective communication is critical for developing strong and trusting relationships as well as reducing costly misunderstandings and misinterpretations. What we say and how we say it, determines how others interpret our message and perceive us.

Description

Workshop Description

You will discover how communication styles can impact a messages and relationships:

  • how to listen and communicate to have your ideas received

  • how to leave others feeling heard and acknowledged 

  • how the things that we do (consciously & unconsciously) say as much as the words we speak

  • how to have more control over interactions with other people, for improved outcomes
  • how to get the conversation back on track when it seems like they are going badly
  • how to communicate your ideas effectively without force or effort

  • how to improve confidence, clarity, assertiveness

Topics

Topics

  • asking questions                                              

  • actively listening

  • body language and tone 

  • building rapport

  • positive intent                                                   

  • overcoming barriers and avoiding misunderstanding 

Outcomes

What you will be able to do with this learning

No matter what industry you are in, you will make more impactful, meaningful connections and relationships with both their internal and external customers through heightened awareness of self and others.

You will develop ways to express ideas and thoughts, clearly, confidently and assertively for improved outcomes. Build stronger and longer relationships, whilst forming deeper understanding of others through active listening.

Who is it for?

What you will  learn

  • how to improve relationships through listening and asking questions

  •  how to improve confidence, clarity, assertiveness 

  • how to ask appropriate questions for deeper understanding

  • how to strengthen relationships through active listening and empathy

  • how to use body language/non-verbal communication to convey your message

  • how to deal with situations assertively

Prerequisites

Registration Details

Bring your own personal device, e.g. iPad, phone, laptop if able however, other materials will be provided, including a resource pack with paper, pen, workshop workbook and presentation folder. 

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Facilitator

Meet your Communications Facilitator Delia Beuker 

Businesses are under extreme pressure to not only maintain, but to build productive, cohesive, and professional teams to keep business moving forward and secure a prosperous future.

Concise and relevant communication plays a critical role in the reputation and success of any business and their brand, along with building strong and healthy relationions Facilitator Delia Beuker ships both internally and externally. 

Each role within any organisation is instrumental in building a positive workplace culture and good working relationships amongst their teams, management peers, suppliers, contractors, and customers. Ensuring concise and relevant communications, together with avoiding miscommunication and misinterpretation is key to the reputation of any business.

About your facilitator: Delia Beuker

Delia joined the Wintec Te Pūkenga Professional Programmes team as a resident facilitator over 5 years ago, to share her vital business skills that shaped her career path in adult learning, communications and business development for many years. 

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in a range of trade industry, small business, and corporate environments, both locally and nationally, Delia has a deep and wide understanding of varied practises within businesses and organisations – in particular, business communications.

Portfolio of communication in business includes:

-daily, weekly, and monthly staff and management communications and reporting

-mission statements, job descriptions and HR documentation

-adult learning programme content development, communications, reporting and assessment

-client and industry group presentations, training, marketing/media campaigns, content & strategies

-research and demographic interpretation and analysis; including delivery to the market

-marketing/promotions campaign direction, design, programme analysis, and execution

-brand development and execution; including communication with focus groups

-meeting/event agendas, outcomes and follow up

 

The main area of focus for Delia most recently has been working with organisations and their teams delivering leadership programmes with outstanding outcomes in productivity, efficiency, and collaboration. Topics from the leadership programmes which are proving to be highly effective in these areas are: Communication Strategies, Professional Writing for Business, Conflict Resolution and Customer Service.

“These workshops provide critical skills and strategies for individuals to uncover their personal strengths through self-awareness - in turn, improving self-confidence, the ability to think on their feet, and adapt to changing situations.  They also assist in building stronger relationships others – resulting in being more effective and resilient.”

 

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