KEYS TO SKILLFUL COMMUNICATION

Companies succeed or fail based on the communication between team members. This workshop illuminates the elements of active and authentic listening, clear communication, and effective feedback, offering you a toolkit of research-based strategies to use up, down and across your organization.

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

•  Skills to promote active and authentic listening. 
• Deeper awareness of your individual communication style and its impact on  your team's effectiveness.
• Exploration and practice effective and constructive feedback strategies.
• Opportunity to practice low-inference, effective forms of feedback.
• Identification of communication blockers that get in the way of your team's productivity and cohesion.
• Establishment of group norms to guide ongoing interactions.  
• Concrete strategies to engage in constructive accountability to enhance team communication.
• Enhanced trust  and an opportunity to have fun with your team.

HOW IT WORKS

This one-day program focuses on three essential communication keys: active and authentic listening, clear communication, and effective feedback. PowerTools uses team building activities, opportunities to practice strategies, and a customized focus on the communication dynamics of YOUR team to help participants both reflect on their own styles and strategize with colleagues to enhance group communication. 

THE DETAILS

Included in this program:

• 45 minute intake call with team lead several weeks before the program to solidify objectives and learn about your team.
• Data collection: distribution and analysis of online survey of all participants to gather data to be used during the Keys to Communication workshop.
• 1-day Keys to Communication workshop including catered lunch.
• Presentation of  PowerTools Findings and Recommendations document to team leads within two weeks after the Keys to Communication workshop.
• Accountability and Long Term Impact meeting 6-8 weeks following the Findings and Recommendations meeting.
• Optional coaching and additional workshops available.