 Workshop
Overview:
When talking with colleagues in the workplace,
why is it that you "click" with some, and get so frustrated with
others? It could be that you're speaking different "languages!"
The communication style (or "language") we use with others, and
the style(s) others use with us can have a great impact on how
effectively we work together. Come explore the various communication
styles, discover your style, and learn new ways to communicate
with others that will ensure productive, effective working relationships.
Workshop Outcomes:
Participants of the session will:
- Assess their own communication style using the "I Speak Your
Language" instrument
- Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their preferred
communication style
- Learn to use the most advantageous communication style when
working with others in and out of the workplace..
Workshop Key Topics:
- The Communication Challenge
- The Four Styles of Communication
- Communication Under Stress
- Perceptions: How Do Others See Me?
- Strategies for Enhancing Effective Communication With Others
Workshop Length:
1 day
I Speak Your LanguageTOr do I? Workshop
Outline
- Welcome, Intros
- Mod 1: The Communication Challenge
- Exercise: "It Drives Me Crazy When..."
- Mod 2: Exploring the 4 Communication Styles
- The Sensor Style
- The Intuitor Style
- The Thinker Style
- The Feeler Style
- Exploring the Styles Under Favorable Conditions
- Exercise: My Style at Its Best
- Mod 3: Styles Under Stress
- Exploring Your "Back-Up " Style
- Exercise: Your Back-Up Style
- Mod 4: A View From a Different Angle: Perceptions of Others
- How Do Others View Your Style?
- Exercise: My Style at Its Best/Worst
- Mod 5: Strategies for Increased Effectiveness
- Growth Strategies: Increasing Communication Effectiveness
- Exercise: My Personal Growth Strategy
- Workshop Close
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