Communication Superskills for Business Leaders

Master communication skills in this one-day course

An intensive, one-day masterclass to equip you with the tools to improve your efficiency, effectiveness and impact.

The purpose of this full-day training module is to enable business leaders to communicate effectively, efficiently and with impact. Within business it has been well recognised that communication skills are vital for business success. However, the importance of effective communication is substantially under-rated. In today’s complex business environments, political landscape and information overload, incisive communication is vital.

Who should attend?

This masterclass is ideal for professionals in leadership and management roles within high-tech businesses, including:

• C-Suite Executives and VPs
• Directors and Team Leads
• Business Development Managers
• Project Managers and Strategic Planners

What will you learn?

Gain actionable insights through a comprehensive curriculum, including:

Part 1 – Key Principles of Communication

• A communication model and key barriers

• Amplification and leverage opportunities for project managers and business leaders

• Logic and emotion

• Repetition sometimes works

• Attributes of effective communication – concise, structured, convincing, timely, considerate

• The power of smart questions

Part 2 – Speaking & Presentation Skills

• Starts, endings and middles

• Structure and flow

• Getting to the point

• Body language, gestures, eye contact

• Storytelling and key points

• Vocal variety

Part 3 – The Listener’s Perspective

• The map is not the territory

• Politics, beliefs, interests, prejudices, agendas

• Know, like, trust, understand – friend or foe?

• Relevance: what’s in it for me?

Part 4 – Communication Modes & Strategy

• Team meetings, one-to-one, town halls, communicating vision

• Speaking, email, messaging, conferencing, telephone, collaboration tools

• Channel, timing, frequency, response, follow-up

• Purpose and outcomes

Part 5 – Key Applications

• Discovery, enlisting support, networking, leading change, team motivation, collaboration, conflict resolution, relationship building

• Persuasion, influence, negotiation

• Coordination and direction in complex situations

• Providing feedback, shaping, recognizing, praising

What is included?

This transformative one-day masterclass in Harwell, Oxfordshire will elevate your communication skills and empower you to lead with clarity and confidence. It includes:

• Expert-led training and interactive sessions
• Comprehensive course materials and resources
• Certificate on completion
• Networking opportunities with fellow high-tech leaders
• The satisfaction of supporting a charitable cause as all profits from the masterclass will be donated to the British Heart Foundation.

Who is delivering the masterclass?

Paul Ovington

During a 46-year career in high-tech engineering, Paul clocked up 10 years as an Engineering Manager and 28 years as Project or Program Management. Paul has an MSc in IC System Design, an MBA from a top European business school, a Diploma in Marketing, and is a PRINCE2 and a Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner.

Key projects have included the development of the world’s first Smartphone, the development of the world’s first Bluetooth chips. He has worked across several engineering disciplines, in several industry sectors and in several countries. As founder of High-Tech Project Management, Paul now operates as a Trainer and Coach for high-tech industries.

In the public speaking domain Paul became a Distinguished Toastmaster in 2011 and is a Certified World Class Speaking Coach. Described as the “bedrock” of Oxford Speakers Club, he is an entertaining and often humorous speaker, renowned for explaining complex concepts in a clear way.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulovington/

Website: www.high-techprojectmanagement.com

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Price: £140 (100% of profits go to the British Heart Foundation)

Alternative Payment & Booking for companies: email paul@oxfordltd.co.uk for a BHF invoice