Training & Workshops
Training and workshops are an important component of professional development programs but too often they can be predictable, boring or pitched at the wrong, or lowest, level.
To assure value, the training programs must inspire the participants to engage fully, to be open to receiving feedback and direction, to put into practice what they learn, and to support, and learn from, each other.
I can create a bespoke training program or workshop for your people or provide you and your team with one of four set programs.
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Lunch & Learn: the 10 things you must know to prepare and deliver Excellent Communications This high energy and informal program provides food for thought over lunch. It builds knowledge and awareness of essential communications skills. The program involves a process of facilitated discussion, teaching points and ‘on your feet’ experiential discovery to meet the various learning styles of all participants. |
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Thinking on Your Feet: the essential skills for meetings, presentations & 'critical conversations' Many otherwise-talented high potentials and new executives are not able to demonstrate consistently a high level of confidence and ease in their face-to-face communications and formal presentations. The temptation to address this by ‘gaining experience over time’ is seductive but it is an undisciplined approach that, ultimately, takes too long and increases the likelihood of lost opportunities. |
The resultsIn this program, participants:
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Structure, logic, expression: the essential skills for writing Preparing and completing valuable written communications for the business — from project summaries and clear and concise memos to white papers and client reports — is a high priority. Getting these documents ‘done’ is still the main way that you codify your business’ important proprietary knowledge and experience and then demonstrate the value of this to the rest of the business, the Board and shareholders as well as to your industry, the media and, of course, your clients. But it can be a sticking point if your team doesn’t have a clear sense of what is required at each step to prepare and deliver consistently high quality written communications. |
The resultsParticipants learn how to:
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5 common mistakes in the preparation & delivery of competitive proposals — and how to avoid them This program is a great resource for those organisations that want to sponsor and develop high potentials to become the best they can be in this area. These individuals will not only play an active role in Business Development, they will also become communications champions and model excellent skills to their reports and teams. |
The resultsParticipants of the full program find out how to:
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