Communication Skills

Essential for developing successful relationships. 

First impressions take only seconds to form and can be fabulous or disastrous. But one thing is certain. First impressions are usually always lasting and you never get a second chance at a first impression. Positive or negative impressions are made by the first contact between two people. That contact may be in-person, written, or electronic – via the telephone, email, or voice mail.In our fast paced world, we must build our business relationships very quickly or be left in the dust. It is essential that we understand the effect that our communication skills have on developing successful business and personal relationships.

 

Today, the chances of saying or doing the wrong thing are much greater than ever before. Not only are we living in an increasingly culturally diverse workforce, but for the first time ever, there are four generations working together under the same roof. The workforce is now comprised of Traditionalists (born 1909-1945), Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1979) and Generation Y, often referred to as the Millennials (born 1980-2000). Each generation approaches work differently and has dramatically different communication styles. Tip the scales in your favor. Learn how best to communicate with others based on their communication styles.

Verbal

Sample topics include:

  • Voice Checklist
  • Introductions
  • Small Talk
  • Remembering Names
  • Forms of Address
  • Networking
  • Listening
  • Conflict Resolution
Non-Verbal

Sample topics include:

  • First Impressions
  • Appearance Guide
  • Eye contact and Eye Signals
  • Facial Expressions
  • Body Language
  • Gestures
  • Handshakes
  • Posture
Virtual

Sample topics include:

  • Telephone Savvy Skills
  • Speaker Phones
  • Voice Mail
  • Email
  • Cell Phones
  • Interoffice Communications
  • Conference Call Protocol
  • Presentation Skills

 

Leadership & Etiquette Dynamics offers additional topics that can be incorporated into your customized seminar or be presented in a single workshop. Lunch and Learn is a fun way to introduce one or two topics of your choice in a series of short workshops. Also, new seminars can be created to address your specific requirements.

Training programs are customized to address your organization’s specific needs and challenges and to work within your timeframe, budget and site constraints. Also, new programs can be created to address your organization’s specific requirements.

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