Building Teams

This is an example of what we could do in half a day- the most important thing to remember is I will tailor whatever we do to YOUR needs.

Effective communication is not only a key leadership competency, but a vital part of getting support for new ideas and moving business plans forward. This communications module focuses on delivering complicated or technical information in language lay people can understand.

Active listening and a respect for other points of view, though easy to agree with intellectually, are often difficult to put into practice. By working on real-life examples we will explore how messages can be conveyed persuasively and crises averted.

In addition to teaching Management Communication at Cornell University for 40 years, I have been a leader in both the public and private sectors; in one case, as an elected political official, in the other as an entrepreneurial founder and director of an annual festival of science and art. I have found that in all situations, clear, open, and efficient communication is the basis for success.

Learning Objectives

1.     To communicate with clarity, enthusiasm, and accuracy

2.     Develop clear, not vague, definitions of your most important ideas

3.     Develop the art of asking the right questions

We will achieve this by focusing on:

• Analyzing your audience

• Tailoring communications to different audiences

• Synthesizing information, versus summarizing   

Pedagogical Approach

The course is hands-on and application oriented. Some of the issues we can work on:

• Crafting Memos that get read

• Active Listening

• Change the Way You Persuade

  Works best for groups of between 8-15 people

  $5000/half day

  Please contact me to work out specifics