Canada •
$5,001 - $10,000
About
You want a session where you learn, laugh and do. You want to feel engaged and motivated to use newfound powers in your communication style to influence others, understand motivation and get collaboration. I've been helping leaders and teams with top companies such as TD Bank, BMO, QuidelOrtho, Bell,... do exactly that. With my background in acting, improv and refining the skills needed with over 25 years of working with diverse leaders and industries, I bring those insights and tools to you and your audience.
"What AI can't do. HI can"
Do what AI can't do and master your ability to adapt and pivot. It’s your Human Intelligence HI- build your emotional awareness, ability to listen for clues and cues, cognitive empathy, and asking the questions that Google can't answer. This creates meaningful collaboration and genuine connection When we unconsciously ask others to be ‘mind readers’, our expectations are not met or understood, we get frustrated, disappointed. This leads to an escalation of emotions.… the project stalls. You want to influence change, shift behaviors and this starts with HI.
Navigating Challenging Conversations and Influencing better outcomes.
It might start with "Can we talk?" Your adrenaline kicks in, your self-talk is in overdrive, you're getting yourself ready for flight or fight. Find the confidence and courage to master these challenging conversations and get your clients, team member or colleagues from resistant to willing This is a 4 step approach to having those tough conversations, lowering the temperatures that both parties are listening and collaborating. Come prepared to participate in how you can use the steps, emotional intelligent strategies + techniques used by actors to influence better outcomes. 1) Develop the courage and expertise to engage in critical conversations 2) Understand what motivates others and how it affects critical conversations 3) Learn how to gain mutually beneficial commitments from the other person
Listening:A Soft Skill With A Hard Impact-"So you think you can listen" -
Listen for accuracy, and NOT your assumptions will change the flow of conversation and convert the other person from resistant to willing. The high cost associated with poor listening? We misinterpret or change 70-90 % of what we hear. Feeling listened to and understood is pivotal when making connections and moving forward with a customer, working with a team or managing others. The ability to influence and build trust in negotiations, difficult conversations or trying to get ‘buy-in’ starts with listening the stakes are high, miss this crucial moment and the conversation just spins! In this interactive session, participants will engage and explore 4 different types of techniques some used by actors + build emotional intelligence strategies to get results." * Explore how you can listen for clues and cues, and why that helps to influence others. * Experience how listening can change someone’s attitude from resistant to willing. * Get better at communicating
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