Course Overview
The Communication Strategies workshop will help participants understand the different methods of communication and how to make the most of each of them. These strategies will provide a great benefit for any organization and its employees. They will trickle down throughout the organization and positively impact everyone involved.
Course Objective
· Understand what communication is
· Identify ways that communication can happen
· Identify barriers to communication and how to overcome them
· Develop their non-verbal and paraverbal communication skills
· Use the STAR method to speak on the spot
· Listen actively and effectively
· Ask good questions
· Use appreciative inquiry as a communication tool
· Adeptly converse and network with others
· Identify and mitigate precipitating factors
· Establish common ground with others
· Use “I” messages
Who Should Attend??
Managers, team leaders and supervisors who are looking for performance improvements on both an individual and team basis.
Course Outline
- The Big Picture
 - What is Communication?
 - How Do We Communicate?
 - Understanding Communication Barriers
 - Paraverbal Communication Skills
 - Non-Verbal Communication
 - Speaking Like a STAR
 - Listening Skills
 - Asking Good Questions
 - Appreciative Inquiry
 - Mastering the Art of Conversation
 - Advanced Communication Skills
 - Understanding Precipitating Factors
 - Establishing Common Ground
 
Training Methodology
- Presentation & Slides
 - Audio Visual Aids
 - Interactive Discussion
 - Participatory Exercise
 - Action Learning
 - Class Activities
 - Case Studies
 - Workshops
 - Simulation
 
