WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

In today’s hyper competitive business environment, professionals are required to demonstrate a mastery of effective business communication skills in order to be successful. As a matter of routine, they are required to communicate succinctly and effectively, both in writing as well as orally, in the course of carrying out their day to day responsibilities. This workshop adopts a unique experiential approach to help participants harness and hone their individual communication styles, while maintaining conformity with universally accepted norms and standards for business communications. In terms of presentations, participants will learn to represent themselves more effectively in today’s highly competitive business climate. Practical coaching is provided in preparing and delivering presentations, they will receive coaching in the practical tools necessary to create dynamic, professional presentations, organizing material and engendering rapport with the receiving audience to facilitate reception and retention of information being conveyed. Participants also learn how to distill and quickly salient points in written communications, structure material, use unambiguous language, and avoid common errors.. All of these skills can be applied in official memos, email, reports, etc. Simply put, this workshop offers participants the opportunity to acquire quick and easy tools and techniques that can be applied in the workplace immediately towards achieving excellence in business communication.

PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

The learning format consists of short lectures, group discussions, practical demonstrations, and multi-media examples from contemporary business professionals. Participants will then apply the learnings through presentations and assignments that are designed to reinforce the workshop’s learning objectives. Through these highly experiential activities and assignments, and a supportive learning environment, participants will receive coaching and constructive feedback from their peers and the instructor to address their individual needs and concerns.