The benefits of networking are increased referrals, reciprocity, more resources, problem solving, increased visibility, more friends, and more fun. Discover how to expand your circle of influence and be seen and hear at networking events. We will show you how to use effective networking etiquette to start conversations and enter group discussions. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of networking, Apply networking strategies to expand your circle of influence, Identify the criteria for high-return networking events, Describe networking etiquette Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Pros of consensus-building are to gain widespread agreement with a group, but it's more time consuming that voting. There's no room for competitive positions trying to win over others in consensus. Agreement requires what's best for the team. Discover ways to navigate agreements and implement six steps for reaching team consensus. Learning Objectives Describe the conditions for successfully reaching consensus, Apply a quick-consensus model for urgent decisions, Implement six steps for reaching team consensus Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the four-stage personal leadership questioning process any external coach would use. Self-control is at the core of self-coaching. Understand how to set your goals, get help, implement your plan and celebrate your success at the end. We will show you how to implement self-control and impulse management techniques to stay on track. Learning Objectives Describe the four stages of self-coaching, Resolve balanced dilemmas, Apply 20 techniques for learning self-control Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand why fear, habit, laziness and perfectionism are four personal obstacles to action and how to manage this. Fear is the biggest obstacle and we will show you how to get rid of fear by following 7 steps. You will learn how to convert obstacles into opportunities. Learning Objectives Describe four common internal obstacles to action, Identify the symptoms of fear, Explain two types of external workplace obstacles, Implement 10 tips for turning obstacles into opportunities Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Negotiation is a strategy for resolving differences. Discover what is required to collaborate, create win-win outcomes and when you should compromise. Understand the five levels of negotiations and how you can best be prepared for any negotiation. How can you use a variety of strategies to advance the conversation and follow the seven steps of effective negotiation? Learning Objectives Identify opportunities for negotiation, Explain the qualities of win-win negotiations, Prepare for a negotiation, Employ five negotiation strategies Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Objections are an expression of disagreement, opposition, or concern raised by prospects when considering a decision with your proposal. Discover how objections emerge and how to manage the psychological aspects of anxiety called doubt, disruption and decisions. Understand how you can discover your prospect's strongest value that will be the emotional motivator in any sale. Learning Objectives Explain the origins of objections, Dispel four common myths of objections, Manage doubt, disruption and delayed decisions, Apply psychological strategies for resolving concerns Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Understand the factors that contribute to poor performance include lack of understanding roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities. We will show you how to measure team performance by individual behavior, individual results to the team, team group dynamics and, team group results. Use the RASIC matrix system to bring clarity and structure to unclear team roles and responsibilities so that you can structure high-performance results. Learning Objectives Apply four ways to measure team performance, Implement the RASIC method for structuring high performance Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Arguments are used to persuade and contain a claim and conclusion and explanations are used to increase understanding by finding the best reasoned answer through a learning process. Understand the four steps for optimal understanding and how to use questioning to increase your level of understanding. Discover the power of reflection as it will help you to make the correct decisions. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between arguments and explanations, Apply four steps to optimal understanding Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Evaluation questions help move people from being unaware of their trouble, into awareness and a desire to change. evaluation questions help buyers explore the extent of the damage their trouble is causing. understand all the benefits of evaluation questions and when to use this the most effectively. Learning Objectives Explain four ways people leave their comfort zone, Describe the consequences of not using Evaluation questions in a major sale, Apply Evaluation questions to build urgency for change Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Warm calls are contacts made to a prospect with whom you have a relationship connection either through your own networking or a third party. Understand the referral truths and why it is important for you. Discover how to apply a warm call prospecting strategy to sell more in less time and why the key to this is consistency. Learning Objectives Define referrals, Summarize three referral truths, Describe 11 warm call referral strategies for selling more in less time Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams