Effective Communication

Category: Summit Programs

The Program:
Communication is vital for success, yet it is the number one challenge for organizations worldwide. In this workshop, participants begin by assessing personal styles through one of several standardized tools, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or Identity Mapping®. They learn how to connect with all potential audiences by recognizing preferences, presenting ideas appropriately, and understanding others’ points of view. Through hands-on, engaging challenges they explore the challenges specific to their extended workplace, and learn to overcome communications barriers between teams, customers, and clients.

Format:

Summit applies a blended learning approach to fully engage all learning styles. This session includes:

• A personal styles inventory such as Myers-Briggs (MBTI) or Personal Communication style Inventory (PCSI)
• A series of lightly active challenges centred on communcations
• Debriefs and facilitated discussions
• Tools and models related to communications, active listening and feedback
• Best practices and action planning

Full Day (6-7 training hours)

Outcomes:
Team members will:

• Value the diversity of team members’ personal styles
• Understand their own preferences for relating and communicating
• Understand their team-mates’ preferences for relating and communicating
• Understand the elements of effective communication
• Assess their communications strengths and weakness, and take action

The team will:

• Have shared criteria for effective communications
• Have clear sctions for improving interdepartmental communications

Includes:
Team Tool Cards; Workbook; Communication Assessment; Photo CD; Gift

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