For as long as any one of us can remember, ``Communications`` has been a challenge in every Organization for which we`ve worked.
Not surprisingly, there`s an almost overwhelming number of factors impeding open dialogue and real understanding between us: our dynamic environment, severely competitive culture, conflicting goals, hidden assumptions, unclear motivations, lip service etc.
Also not surprisingly, here is where all of us need superior communication skills training to overcome these and other barriers to successful working relationships.
MR Communication Consultants, as our name suggests, is dedicated to delivering ``top of class`` communication skills training. Check out our programs:
• Presentations That Work
• Communicating For Leaders
• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Effective Negotiations
• E-Coaching Software
• Effective Writing
• Social Style
For a full list of MRCC programs including Formats, Videos, Languages, Assessments, Leader`s Guides see MRCC Profile
Presentations That Work
Highly Acclaimed!
International Winner: "Best Instructional Program" International Television Association
"By far the best video-based course we have seen dealing with communication skills." American Society for Training & Development Newsletter
At a glance...
• You work on an upcoming real-life presentation
• 2-day video assisted workshop OR three 90-minute Live Webinar Learning sessions
• Unique software-supported preparation process
• Powerful delivery techniques
• Preparing and delivering effective illustrations
What's unique?
• Unique model to develop persuasive arguments
• Software for Developing Presentations or Proposals
• 1 3/4 hour Video Case Study to support facilitation
Training For A High Stakes Game
Our recent survey of North American businesses established that $50,000 is riding on the average presentation. With that much at stake, top salespeople, managers, executives and professionals view presentation skills as being crucial to their success. Thousands of them have told us that Presentations That Work was the most valuable communication skills training they have ever received.
Preparing To Succeed
Most presentation skills programs teach delivery skills, but Presentations That Work goes a step further. PTW is based on the assumption that preparation is 80% of the job. Our presentation process is based on our philosophy that a communication must meet the needs of both parties to be successful.
In PTW, Participants learn how to develop the ideal content that will meet the needs of both the presenter as well as the audience.
Then participants learn how to structure their content for maximum persuasion, embellish it with effective illustrative material, and deliver it with style and confidence.
Programmed Practice Makes Perfect
Our Live Webinar or 2-day workshop can show you the way, but it takes practice to perfect a new communication style long after the workshop. That's why Presentations That Work has a full array of tools to create a learning system that begins before the workshop and follows participants over a 3 month period afterwards. Participants also have tools to implement our persuasive skills in meetings, letters, reports, emails, proposals etc.
Computer Software
An expert system (in Windows format) that guides you through the preparation process. It asks key questions and creates a complete outline based on your input. More information available at: E Coaching Software
Evaluations
Designed to help you identify areas for improvement:
• Before the workshop
• 4 weeks after the workshop
• 3 months after the workshop
We Know It Works-You Told Us!
"We believe the program to be the finest of its kind available."
"...impressed our most experienced sales people with the extent to which it improved both competencies to make presentations and their overall effectiveness."
"Has and continues to be a fantastic 'presence' developer for our managers and professionals."
Communicating For Leaders
At a glance . . .
• Persuasion; Listening; Inter-Personal skills
• Develop consensus around contentious issues
• 2 day video assisted Workshop
• Features Peter Senge`s `Mental Models` Concepts
What`s Unique . . .
• Persuasive Skills software
• Institutionalize a communication process
• Combines Peter Senge`s focus on `Dialogue` with balancing advocacy to inquiry
You`ll Learn How To
• Communicate your ideas persuasively
• Recognize inefficient communication
• Listen interactively, not just passively
• Send information clearly, and efficiently
• Understand and apply body language
• Manage ``hidden thoughts`` to develop more open yet safe conversations on contentious issues
• Re-examine some of our preconceptions that colour and freeze our thinking about people and things
• Use all these tools to balance advocacy with inquiry to come to real consensus with others around contentious issues
Benefits
• Shorter Meeting
• Better Decisions
• Shorter cycle times
• Fewer Mistakes
• Lighter Briefcases
• More productive relationships
Interpersonal Communication Skills
At a glance...
• Persuasion and listening skills
• Suitable for all staff
• Two half-day video assisted workshops
• Can be tailored to your specific environment
What's unique?
• Persuasion skills in a half-day
• Listening skills in a half-day
• Software follow-up
• Institutionalize a communication process
Communication is a bottom line skill. That's why we created Interpersonal Communication Skills (ICS)
• How to communicate persuasively
• How to listen effectively
The key communication skills for all your staff in two half-day experiential workshops. We'll introduce a simple communication process that you can institutionalize for all communications: one-on-one discussions, written proposals, group presentations, meetings, etc.
Our communication philosophy-"that successful communications must meet the needs of all parties"-pervades the entire process.
Learn to adapt all your communications to our Interpersonal Communication Skills process.
You'll Learn...
• How to communicate your ideas persuasively
• How to recognize inefficient communication
• To listen interactively, not just passively
• How to send information clearly, and efficiently
• How to understand and apply body language
The Benefits...
• Shorter meetings
• Better decisions
• Shorter cycle times
• Fewer mistakes
• Lighter briefcases
• More productive relationships
We Know It Works-You Told Us!
"Believe me, this isn't your average communication program. These are fresh new techniques that I've never seen."
"I always thought that good listening just meant being quiet and paying attention. ICS teaches active skills that assure close to perfect reception."
"It was more than theoretical techniques, they're actual on-the-job strategies we use everyday."
"The innovative videos clearly illustrate the techniques; they make it easy!"
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