Effective Communication

Under the guidance of a professional trainer you will learn to communicate in such a way that you achieve your goals in a pleasant and effective way.

Your behaviour and communication style determine how others respond to you. Sometimes your communication goes according to your wishes, but at other times conversations prove to be more difficult. Do you want to put yourself in a stronger position in your organisation and communicate more self-confidently? During this valuable course you will gain more insight into your own communication style and that of others. Under the guidance of a professional trainer you will learn to communicate in such a way that you achieve your goals in a pleasant and effective way. This will increase your influence and achieve better results, both in your business and private life.

Anyone who wants to improve his or her communication.

· You put yourself in a stronger position as a professional
· You learn to effectively communicate and get your message across
· You learn to perceive and assess situations better
· You know the strengths and pitfalls of your communication style and increase your personal charisma
· You can give and receive respectful feedback
· You learn to deal with difficult situations and resistance
· You are able to communicate your ideas better and increase your influence in cooperation with others

· Effective observation and communication
· Levels of communication: your personal style and that of others
· Verbal versus non-verbal communication
· Active and empathic listening
· Effective influence
· Rose of Leary
· The technique of asking questions
· Giving and receiving feedback
· Dealing with resistance
· Effective use of different communication styles and patterns
· Practical situations and examples
· Personal action plan

Prior to the training you will fill in an online intake form. In this intake you map out your learning goals. Under the guidance of an experienced communication trainer you will exchange experiences and work on individual and group assignments. The assignments are analysed and discussed afterwards.
Through individual feedback you gain insight into the way you communicate, the influence this has on others and your personal points for improvement. At the end of the course you will write a personal action plan, stating how and when you are going to apply what you have learned.
When you have completed the entire course, you will receive the ICM certificate.