Advanced Business Communication

In today’s dynamic professional landscape, where collaboration and effective interaction are pivotal, mastering advanced business communication skills is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Research by Harvard reveals that workplace communication and collaboration have surged by over 50% in recent decades. Recognizing this trend, our Advanced Business Communication program equips individuals and managers with the tools and strategies necessary to communicate with impact, fostering clearer team communications and stakeholder persuasion.

Target Audience

• Individual Contributors
• Managers
• Duration: 8 hours
• Mode: In-person/Virtual

Why This Program?

• Are team dynamics hampered by inadequate communication?
• Do your employees struggle with clear, effective articulation in professional settings?
• Are difficulties in engaging stakeholders in crucial discussions affecting your business outcomes?

Program Outcomes

1. Understanding Perceptions and Biases: Learn to identify personal and cultural biases that can color communications.
2. Mastering Communication Styles: Discover and adapt four key communication styles to enhance workplace interactions.
3. Persuasion Techniques: Utilize Cialdini’s 6 Principles of Persuasion to effectively influence your audience during presentations and discussions.
4. Effective Listening: Develop skills in active listening to improve engagement and understanding in conversations.
5. Storytelling for Impact: Apply the Situation-Complication-Resolution model to compellingly present data and narratives, securing stakeholder buy-in.

Comprehensive Session Plan

• Pre-work: Engage with foundational videos on Cialdini’s Influencing principles and the Situation-Complication-Resolution model.
• Post-work: Participants will apply learned concepts to a critical workplace scenario to influence stakeholders effectively.

Session Highlights:

1. Introduction & Context Setting: Establish learning expectations and engagement through interactive introductions.
2. Breaking Communication Barriers: Identify and address common communication barriers and biases through discussions and activities.
3. Adapting Communication Styles: Learn through scenario-based activities how to modify your communication approach according to different workplace situations.
4. Communicating to Persuade: Deep dive into persuasion principles with role-play and practical scenarios.
5. Storytelling and Influence: Develop structured messaging skills using storytelling techniques to persuade and influence effectively.
6. Listening Skills Mastery: Practice and enhance listening skills through role-playing exercises and group activities.

Customization and Flexibility

Strengthscape understands that each organization is unique. Our program is fully customizable to meet specific corporate training needs, ensuring relevance and maximum impact.

Why Choose Strengthscape?

• Expert Facilitators: Our trainers have extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies, bringing a wealth of knowledge and best practices.
• Tailored Solutions: We co-create training solutions that are specifically tailored to address your challenges and objectives.
• Proven Impact: Our training approaches are designed to deliver measurable improvements in communication efficacy across your organization.

Call to Action

Ready to transform your team’s communication capabilities? Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a session or learn more about our tailored training solutions.