Advanced Communication Skills for the Professional Woman Workshop

It is widely acknowledged that women perform better and more successfully in situations where a high degree of empathy, communication skills and interpersonal skills are required. Every organisation has at least one or two women who seem to know and work well with everyone. They get things done faster, more efficiently and seemingly with less stress and manage to lower the emotional temperature in situations. What’s the secret to their success - the ability to build and maintain workplace relationships and confront situations assertively and openly.

This comprehensive and innovative training course will help delegates to build on their existing skill base and enhance the way they work with others. The ability to interpret non-verbal communication effectively is a key basis of any good communicator and this intensive 5-day training course will develop this skill as well as the other essential communication skills required in the workplace to deal with a range of challenging situations.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the psychological framework of good working relationships.
• Understand the way personalities react differently to situations. 
• Analyze the origins of inappropriate behavior and poor performance.
• Vary their social style in a range of situations.
• Apply their communication skills to facilitate teamwork and co-operation.

Duration:       5 Days

Who Should Attend

This training course is suitable to a wide range of female professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Senior managers, especially those who are newly promoted.
• Line managers and supervisors 
• HR generalists and Business Partners
• HR specialists
• Personal Assistants

Course Content

Day One: Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Understanding the importance of ‘people’ skills and how they affect the job.
• Determining interpersonal strengths and weaknesses
• Evaluating common behavior styles
• Defining what makes people ‘difficult.’
• Emotional intelligence and empathy
• Nonverbal communication

Day Two: Selection and Promotion Interviewing

• The purpose of the interview
• Understanding the requirements of the role
• Behavioral and competence-based questions
• Questioning and listening skills
• Probing and contrary evidence
• Practical Session

Day Three: Using Workplace Mediation

• What is mediation?
• Who can mediate and what can be mediated?
• Stages in mediation
• How to handle an impasse
• Coming to agreement
• Practical Session

 Day Four: Developing Negation and Persuasion Skills

• The process of negotiating
• Negotiating is not compromising or compelling.
• Range of possible outcomes
• The successful negotiator
• Mistakes to avoid.
• Practical session 

Day Five: Conducting Investigations

• Which situations require and independent investigator?
• The responsibilities of the employer
• The rights of the employee
• The stages of an investigation
• The role of suspension and dismissal
• Practical session

General Notes

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.