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Communication Skills Masterclass: A Blueprint for Home and Work
By Roger Allen
Hi and a big welcome to my course to become a master at communication.
Virginia Satir, a researcher, best-selling author, family therapist and foremost expert on the topic of communication has said:
“Communication is the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships an individual has with others and what happens to him in the world around him. How he manages his survival, how he develops intimacy, how productive he is (and I would add what type of leader he/she is)…all are largely dependent on his communication skills.”
I agree. Communication is at the heart of our relationships. In fact, I will say that the quality of our relationships is a function of how well we communicate. If you want to improve your relationships and/or your leadership, then you have to improve how you communicate. It’s that simple.
Our communication matters because we are interdependent. No one exists or works in isolation. We work together to achieve results whether in a marriage and family, a community organization, or on the job. In fact, consider that even the most powerful person in any organization would accomplish little if not for the web of relationships with whom he or she interacts daily.
Therefore, much of your effectiveness and success in all aspects of your life (with your life partner, children and extended family, friends, people you associate in your church, community organizations or as a leader or member of a team) depends upon the quality of your communication.
When your communication is poor your effectiveness is greatly diminished. On the other hand, when your communication is clear and healthy then your effectiveness and ability to generate positive outcomes is greatly increased.
As the great basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski once said, “Effective teamwork begins and ends with effective communication.”
That is what this course is all about. I’m going to teach you skills and strategies to improve the quality of your communication. We’ll be talking about ways to build high levels of trust and accountability that will not only bless you with greater happiness and wellbeing but unleash the success of the people around you.
By going through this course you will learn 15 powerful and usable skills to:
- Communicate with confidence
- Build high levels of empathy, trust and goodwill
- Become more assertive and advocate your point of view in a way that garners support
- Find the right balance between assertiveness and empathy
- Understand four communication styles and when to use each
- Make it safe for people to open up and communicate honestly and vulnerably
- Give positive feedback that uplifts and motivates
- Give feedback when behavior or performance fails to meet your expectations
- Surface and resolve animosities so all parties win
- Resolve conflict and negotiate win-win agreements
- Instill responsibility and hold people accountable for their behavior
- Move others into goal-setting and problem-solving
- Ask questions that empower others with responsibility for their well-being and success
I also want to mention that the course includes lots of extras. My students love the high quality handouts I offer them so they can review the material and even use as a "cheat sheet" which they can access when facing a crucial conversation.
I also offer you a ton of exercises make the concepts usable. It’s one thing to understand a concept in your head but the power is in applying it to your life. The exercises help you do so.
I also make the course available as an audio so you can listen on the go, instead of being on your device or computer. So click here to register!
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Yes, being a new learner in coaching I find the instructor to be clear and very well organized in his presentation. His teaching is foundation-based and not new world fast dash. Thank-you.
