I strongly believe that although no one is perfect and never will be, continued personal and professional growth is a worthwhile and attainable goal.
Individuals and teams that continue growing professionally can offer greater value to their organizations and find correspondingly more fulfillment in their jobs.
Our clients have asked us how they could continue this professional growth at lunch-and-learn sessions, or during their regular team meetings.
In response to our clients’ desire to keep inspiring, honing, and expanding their teams’ abilities, BRODY launches our Learning Burst Series in March.
Developed for groups of up to 20 people to learn together, the Learning Burst concept focuses both on the increasingly important soft skills: leadership, coaching, listening, influencing. And solid practical areas like business writing and presentation skills. Led by an internal facilitator, the series unfolds over the course of one year, with a different topic each month. Learning takes place via:
• A 30-minute archived webinar encouraging participant discussion and interaction throughout the session.
• A mini-book for each participant (from our “Your Competitive Advantage” series), which supports and gives more detail on each subject … and can be used back on the job.
• A discussion guide recommending topics for conversation and activities to reinforce the learning. (It also helps the leader make the series more effective for group/team learning.)
• An introductory webinar where I’ll share best practices and “how-tos” so sessions are more effective.
The 12 Development Topics on the agenda:
1. Mastering Presentation Skills
2. Demonstrating Accountability
3. Improving Business Writing
4. Using Courageous Coaching
5. Increasing Listening Skills
6. Influencing without Authority
7. Igniting Your Personal Brand
8. Ensuring Effective Meetings
9. Creating Leadership Presence
10. Dealing with Difficult People
11. Managing Crucial Conversations
12. Bridging Generational Gaps
Let me whet your appetite with some of the powerful information team members will receive and assimilate during this training series.
From the new “mini” book, Critical Communications: Strategies for Success:
“Would it surprise you to hear that your ability to communicate is one of the main factors affecting your success? This is true everywhere in life, because good communication is the foundation of good relationships, and good relationships are one of the foundations of business and career success.
When I talk about communication, I don’t just mean how you speak, what you convey, and the way you convey it. Your body language, your word choice, your tone, your facial expression — they all play a part in effective communication. It also refers to when and where you choose to speak, and when and where you choose to remain silent.
Good communication also takes into consideration how well you listen, how you take in what others are communicating, and how you respond. After all, communication is a two-way street.
A survey by Carnegie Institute says that success in any career endeavor is roughly 15% technical skills and 85% people skills.
Building your communications skills will help you in every area of life and business…”
Sound like this program might contain the kind of information your teams could use to grow stronger and more effective? Contact us today for more details!
By the way, all of our “mini” books in the “Your Competitive Advantage” series will be available for purchase in the BRODY Success Store in March.