Communication Skills

Delivery Suitable for

Guided Learning Hours:

Maximum 3 hours

Overview:

Having good communication skills is one of the most fundamental competencies professionals can learn. We operate in a world where we have instant and multiple communication channels at our fingertips, and we are bombarded with messages every day. But do we ever reflect on how effectively we use each channel and how we can develop our communication skills to ensure clarity and effectiveness? This course looks to explore the fundamental building blocks of good communication, what happens when it breaks down, as well as give your people the opportunity to build self-awareness of their communication style and reflect on how to work smarter and enhance the way they communicate. It will also give your people practical tools and and ways to improve their communication skills, which has multiple benefits from developing clarity of expectations and increased understanding, to building more meaningful and productive working relationships.

Your learning outcomes:

  • Explore the fundamentals of good communication.
  • Understand the communication process and what happenswhen communication breaks down.
  • Recognise the importance of building rapport
  • Identify the components of good communication includingverbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Build self-awareness of your communication style.
  • Recognise the importance of different communicationpreferences and how to flex your style accordingly.
  • Explore which communication tools to use and why.
  • Understand what to do when communication breaks down.
  • Gain practical tools for developing your communication skills.

Blended Learning

Our blended learning programmes are completely unique and combine the best of online training, coaching, interactive virtual or face to face delivery as well as the opportunity to join a community of practice to explore the practical application of your learning.

They are designed to be a time efficient way to enhance your learning and cater for a diverse set of learning needs so you can learn in your own time with self-paced modules, attend bite sized sessions and connect with your peers.

For our 2023/2024 programmes we will be offering the following courses:
  • The First Time Manager

  • The Experienced Manager

  • The Senior Leader

  • The Confident Leader

  • The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

  • The Coaching Manager

  • The Confident Presenter

1:1 Coaching

We provide tailored one to one coaching that can support a number of personal and professional learning and development needs for managers, leaders and aspiring leaders some of which include:

  • Performance Management Challenges
  • Confidence Building
  • Navigating Challenging Professional Relationships
  • Assertiveness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Resilience
  • Communication Skills
  • Influencing and Impact
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Personal or Professional Development
  • Career Management
  • Adjusting to a New Role