Search Video Library for: Personal Performance, Communication
Communication Essentials™ Promoting Professionalism in the Workplace
SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!
Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful organization. Whether you're interacting with colleagues, clients, or stakeholders, the way you communicate can make or break the outcome of your interactions. Why maximize your workplace communication? Simply put, doing so helps you avoid common pitfalls associated with bad communication including: misunderstandings, low morale, conflict, missed deadlines, poor decision making, customer dissatisfaction, lack of innovation, employee turnover and legal issues. Addressing these pitfalls through improved communication strategies can significantly enhance organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Listen Up! Is That What This Is... A Discussion?
An important part of communication excellence is your ability to get your point across effectively by speaking clearly and confidently. In some situations, it’s not always easy to speak up. The situation may be tense, or you may lack confidence in our ability to get our point across effectively. When you want to get your point across, you need to plan for four aspects of your communication.
Listen Up! I'm Pushing Them All the Time
Listening is the most used aspect of communication, and the way we listen determines what we hear. The most common type of communication is passive listening - when you hear what someone else is saying, but you’re not really actively engaging in the communication process, getting involved with what the other person is saying or telling you, or trying to understand the communication. We need to become active listeners!
Accurate Communication - A Quick Conversation
In New York, taxi means a “black and yellow,” in India a “rickshaw,” in Thailand a “tuk tuk,” and in Haiti a “tap tap.” Travelers in foreign countries can be very surprised by another culture’s definition of taxi. Therefore, even with the most common of words, understanding the context in which that word is used is critical to understanding the significance behind what is being said, whether communicating across the world or across the hall.
Adapt to Encourage Growth - A Quick Conversation
Whales possess the ability to adapt what they hear and then make it their own. Adaptive communication is a skill that is also critical to organizational growth. Keeping something the same just “because this is the way we have always done it” hinders an organization from innovating and progressing.
Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication - A Quick Conversation
While your colleagues in the workplace communicate both verbally and non-verbally, understanding how to interpret their nonverbal communication can be a great advantage. Keep in mind that the meaning behind body language and facial expressions may vary from culture to culture, so it is always good to check for understanding.
Discussion Card: Starting Conversations with Grace
Need to have a serious talk with an employee or front-line staff? Having the tough workplace discussions are never easy. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (G.R.A.C.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on effective ways to tackle the tough discussions... effectively and with respect. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.
Discussion Card: Understanding Intent vs. Impact
Having the tough workplace discussions are never easy. Opening up the proper lines of communication (getting your intent and impact across) to discuss the 'not-so-easy' stuff is essential to properly address them. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.M.P.A.C.T.) along with thought-provoking questions on effective ways to tackle the tough discussions with grace and respect. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.
Clarify (from Ready. Set. CHANGE!™)
The importance of clarifying how a change impacts everyone differently.
Communicate About Change (Dramatic)
How to ask for information to help feel comfortable with a change; dealing with a dress code change.
Achieving Communication Excellence
Accelerate the personal effectiveness and interpersonal abilities of your employees with a program focused on communication skills. In three, straight-to-the-point modules, employees will experience focused learning on how to effectively listen, communicate and give and receive feedback.
Make Your P.O.I.N.T. (Step-By-Step Demo)
A specific example of how to best use the P.O.I.N.T. model to effectively inform, inspire and influence others.
Life IS a Series of Presentations: Inspire, Inform & Influence. Anytime, Anywhere.
This program teaches employees how to focus and execute communication by following the steps of the P.O.I.N.T. model. Ultimately, employees will establish credibility, improve working relationships, increase efficiency and effectiveness, improve job and personal satisfaction and more. It will contribute to organizational success by providing employees the tools necessary to improve conduction of meetings, cascade clear messages, generate more business and execute effective communication.
Accentuate the Positive
How encouraging and reinforcing positive behavior will improve performance and build positive relationships.
Brainstorming (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)
Managing the brainstorming process during a meeting.
Clarify Change (Resolution)
Using clarification techniques to feel comfortable with a change in process. A good example for personal evaluation.
Commit to Change (Dramatic)
Dealing with the changes related to relocation; the importance of making a commitment to change.
Communicate and Listen
How asking questions, seeking answers, controlling emotions and taking notes leads to effective communication.
Communication - Outline Intent
How to best prepare to communicate effectively with others.
Involve Your Audience
How to inspire and influence others to communicate effectively by involving them.