Course Highlights
This web-based communication styles training course will:
- Go beyond the fundamentals of people styles.
- Suggest ideas for working with people who favor more than one style.
- Define “emergency styles” and how to address them.
- Provide concrete tactics for leveraging and managing styles in a team environment.
Course Overview
Communication styles can be as varied and complex as the people using them. This course builds on the foundation set by It’s a Jungle Out There!: Understanding and Leveraging Communication Styles at Work. Designed for teams that want to dive deeper into the nuances of communication styles, this program helps participants work better together by exploring how style preferences develop and influence interactions throughout life—from the playground to the workplace.
Participants will examine the complexities of style combinations and learn how to adapt to those who favor more than one style. The course also addresses “emergency styles,” providing techniques for navigating environments that may not align with a person’s natural preferences. Finally, the program offers strategies for enhancing team dynamics in mixed-style environments and concludes with eight actionable ideas participants can apply immediately at work.
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Describe what style preferences look like early in life.
- Explore style combinations.
- Explain overused styles and emergency styles.
- Identify strategies for working in environments not naturally compatible with a style.
- Review questions and strategies for working better in mixed teams.
- Follow best practices for getting the most from understanding styles.
Program Modules
- Back in the Nest: Early Years in the Jungle
- A Piece of This and Piece of That: Style Combinations
- 911 Styles: What Emergency Mode Looks Like
- Compatibility: Exploring Environments
- Making the Team Work: Understanding Needs and Adapting
- Best Practices: Getting the Most from Style Awareness
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Deepen their understanding of communication styles beyond the basics.
- Learn strategies for working with colleagues with complex or mixed communication styles.
- Enhance their ability to navigate and adapt to challenging environments and situations.
- Improve team dynamics by leveraging a deeper understanding of communication styles.
Suggested Format
- Two-Hour Virtual Classroom Course
Questions This Page Answers About Advanced Communication Styles Training
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