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Leadership

Communicating Face to Face

Interpersonal Communication for Workplace Success (formerly titled Leadership Communications Workshop)

Overview

Interpersonal communication is key to every successful workplace relationship.  Whether you're an informal leader or a supervisor responsible for a large staff, you must effectively communicate face-to-face to get the best possible results.  This seminar forcuses on developing the communication skills you need to successfully influence and connect with your peers, supervisors, employees and internal and external stakeholders.

The supportive and dynamic format of this seminar combines presentations and interactive sessions on the effective one-on-one communication, including listening, inquiring, and conveying. You will practice your newly acquired skills in real-world simulations during your group activities.  A professional communication coach works with each small group of participants using video feedback, public sector case studies and individual consultations to ensure each person successfully develops effective interpersonal communication skills.

How Will You Benefit
  • Enhance your communication style to get the results you want within your organization
  • Develop an understanding of interpersonal techniques used by great communicators
  • Gain confidence by practicing the key skills for effective communication in real-world simulations
  • Learn to defuse the intensity resulting from difficult interactions
  • Understand how improved communication achieves desired results through improved relationships
  • Learn to build rapport in the dynamic world of public sector leaders
Who Should Attend

Supervisors, managers, team and project leaders, or informal leaders who want to be better communicators and who enjoy learning by doing

Schedule
  • Apr 13 - 16, ‘09 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO Register
    $4,275.00
    Starts @ 8:00 AM ends @ 5:00 PM on last day
  • Jul 13 - 16, ‘09 @ EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV Register
    $4,275.00
    Starts Monday 8 a.m. and ends Thursday 5:00 p.m. with Friday as a travel day.
Note
Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging
Competencies Emphasized
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Partnering
  • Oral Communication

 

Length

4 days.

Locations
  • WMDC, Aurora, CO
  • EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV
College Credits

N/A