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Business Communication Skills - 2D - Hazel Sia (IUSB)

Course outline

2 days

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Communicate confidently, clearly and kindly with customers and stakeholders both in￾person and virtually, through verbal and written communication

Create a lasting, positive impression and build sustainable professional and personal relationships

TARGET PARTICIPANT

Employees/ frontliners

TRAINING OUTLINE

EQ - foundation of great communication

The awareness of one’s own emotions

The ability to express one’s emotions appropriately

Activity: Johari’s Window

Work with ethics and integrity

Earn the trust for professional excellence

Understand the Customers (WHO)

Platinum Rule vs. Golden Rule

Keys to understanding what drives different people – build rapport

4 Core Personality Types

Strengths/ Weaknesses

Behaviour under stress

Adaptability

:: Business Communication Skills ::

17-5 & 19-5, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City

Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

From “Difficult” to “Different” Customers/ Colleagues

Hot buttons for each personality type - what upsets each type of customers most

Ways to connect & serve each type

Managing & motivating each type

Assessment & Personalized Reports

Clarify the Purpose (WHAT & WHY)

Engage / Build Rapport

Inform / Update

Instruct / Explain / Clarify

Making a Request

Asking for Feedback

Handling complaints

Communicate (HOW)

Power of Words

Using the right words to inform, influence & inspire

Barriers to communication

Avoiding Assumptions

Active Listening

Foundations of Listening – Self Awareness, Empathy & Humility

Active Listening

Questioning Techniques

Identify Issues

Getting More Information

Clarify Outcomes

Accountability

Modes of Communication:

In-Person Communication

Be Professional

Body language

Tone/Pitch

Time/ Place

:: Business Communication Skills ::

17-5 & 19-5, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City

Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

Written Communication

Writing is thinking on paper!

Structuring the message

Format and forms

7C of Communication - Context, Content, Clarity, Channels, Consistency (Congruency),

Credibility & Capability of Audience

Writing Styles for Emails

Email Etiquette – do’s and don’ts

Power of Influence

Cialdini’s six principles of influence: reciprocity, commitment, social proof, authority, liking, and scarcity

Avoid the pitfalls and traps of each principle

Identify and apply political strategies effectively

Transform resistance and inertia in others

Managing Conflict

Types of Conflicts

Assertiveness & Cooperation

5 Modes of Resolution

Evaluation

End of Program –

METHODOLOGY

Theory (30%) with discussions and presentations, audio-visual aids (10%) and experiential activities with guided learning (60%)

:: Business Communication Skills ::

17-5 & 19-5, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City

Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.