Effective Communication
Is it right for me?
This single day workshop provides insight and application to help you in your development as an influential communicator, lifting the individual effectiveness of both you and those you are working with. It focuses on how you best communicate face-to-face, in the moment, every interaction with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers being an opportunity to make progress.
What will I learn?
A number of established models of communication will be presented. You will have the chance to put these into practice as you work on current procurement and supply challenges including those that you and other participants are willing to bring to the workshop. As the day progresses, participants will also be encouraged to give and receive feedback on the effectiveness of each other’s communication, creating a dynamic and value-adding event.
What are the learning objectives?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance and benefits of flexing between assertive and responsive in your communication with others
- Built your ability to problem-solve with others, developing solutions that work for all parties
- Embrace your natural style as a communicator - at the same time, be willing to adapt to increase your impact as a procurement and supply professional
- Bring emotional intelligence to all your interactions
- Develop your ability to get the best out of others with great questions and a willingness to create space for response
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Course Structure
The course begins with online pre-work, preparing you for a deep dive into the world of change and project management. Here's what you can expect:
Session 1
- Influential communicator’ - The Assertive/Responsive model
Session 2
- My Agenda/Your Agenda’ - Effective problem-solving
Session 3
- Embracing and Adapting’ - Styles of communication
Session 4
- ‘Maintaining effectiveness’ - Emotionally intelligent communication
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