Introduction and Objectives
your communication issues - your difficult people
Emotions and Effectiveness
programming, emotional triggers and knee-jerk responses
understanding and handling your own emotions and those of
others
Transactional Analysis: Ego States and Conditions
how your personality is formed: the roles we adopt
assessing your impact on others and theirs on you
confidence, shaping your future and building your self-esteem
strategies for dealing with those difficult people
Character Style Analysis
the different people ‘styles’
analysing your own style
how people experience you – and you them
working with the values, beliefs and feelings of other people
influencing the differing styles
Communication Skills
enabling powerful change – changing attitudes and
paradigms
non-verbal behaviour, aspects of vocal communication and
our language
building empathy and rapport
Questioning And Listening Skills
finding out more about the views and concerns of others
active listening
listening barriers and filters
the easy route to agreement - strategy
Specific Situations
accepting criticism
saying no effectively
accepting praise
giving bad news
handling aggression and complaints
The Skills Of Assertion
the ingredients of assertiveness
techniques for effective assertive communication
knowing the impact of your delivery
Action Plan
delegates construct an action plan to develop the use of
the new skills and techniques back in the workplace.