Understanding and connection through compassionate and empathetic communication is critical. This entails actively listening, acknowledging emotions, and expressing care and concern in interpersonal interactions. By prioritizing empathy in communication, individuals can create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and understood. The goal is to cultivate empathy as a core communication skill, leading to more meaningful connections, improved collaboration, and enhanced overall well-being within interpersonal and professional relationships. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand how empathy fuels successful conversations Understand how to communicate with empathy, and we list three statements to avoid when offering support What is an empathy roadblock, and list some of the most common ones Learn about four solutions for overcoming these roadblocks Target Audience Young Professionals
The first priority in calming upset customers is to diffuse tension and then resolve the issue. Discover some words to avoid and how to ensure angry customers feel like they are heard, feeling empathy and can see you are trying to find a resolution. The focus needs to be you and the customer against the situation. Learn how to implement a four-step model for calming upset customers. Understand how to manage customer complaints better in the future by understanding the special needs of customers with complaints. Learning Objectives Explain the difference between difficult situations and difficult customers, Apply a four-step model for calming upset customers, Summarize the do's and don'ts of working with upset customers Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
In today's globalized business landscape, working across cultures is both an opportunity and a challenge. Individuals often grapple with issues related to understanding diversity and inclusion. Common problems include cultural misunderstandings, miscommunication, and unintentional biases, which can hinder collaboration, teamwork, and productivity. By mastering these skills, individuals can enhance their ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, contributing to a more harmonious and successful business environment. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand how different cultures compare and how to interact more effectively with people from those cultures Communicating with people with different cultural backgrounds Adapting your persuasion techniques to cultural norms Decision-making styles influenced by cultural norms Building trust across various cultures Target Audience Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Unconscious bias is a pervasive issue in the business world, often hindering diversity and inclusion efforts. People commonly face challenges related to recognizing and mitigating their unconscious biases, which can lead to unfair treatment, inequity, and missed opportunities in the workplace. These biases affect hiring decisions, team dynamics, and overall organizational culture. T Participants will learn to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment by acknowledging and addressing these hidden biases, fostering diversity, and promoting fair treatment for all. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Define unconscious bias and its consequence Recognize five types of unconscious bias Explain ways to overcome unconscious bias Avoiding bias while recruiting and retaining talent Target Audience Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Understand the art of guiding and developing individuals within a leadership role through compassionate and supportive coaching and mentoring practices. This involves fostering a culture of growth and learning by providing personalized guidance, constructive feedback, and encouragement to help individuals reach their full potential. By demonstrating empathy, active listening, and a genuine interest in the well-being and development of others, the goal is to create an environment where individuals feel supported, empowered, and motivated to excel both personally and professionally. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand the importance of team learning for high performance and psychological safety Identify best practices to coach and mentor your team Apply tools that help build a self-coaching team Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
Understand the importance of an inclusive and supportive work environment where diverse perspectives are not only acknowledged but also valued and respected. This involves promoting empathy, understanding, and appreciation for the unique backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints of team members. By embracing diversity, fostering open dialogue, and actively listening to the perspectives of others, the goal is to cultivate a workplace where differences are celebrated, collaboration thrives, and collective success is achieved. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: Understand where our differences come from: essential elements that make us different Identify different ways in which individuals make an impact and contribution in leading and in teams Apply an understanding of differences in how teams perform Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
There are many challenges to getting the right help, most of which are our own mental self-doubt that gets in the way. We will teach you the guidelines for getting the right help. The one technique for getting help is to ask for it in the form of a statement. We will show you how to ask for the detail, be specific and thanking your helper. You will understand the benefits of a buddy system approach and group brainstorming. We will guide you on certain areas you need to be sensitive when asking or giving help. Learning Objectives Explain the challenges of getting appropriate help, Apply guidelines for getting help, Implement four techniques for getting effective help Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
The Confirm-It Funnel helps control sales activities, forecast, motivate, organize sales time, and insure consistency of sales results over time. Discover the four major steps in every sale and how to be in control of these steps. You will learn how to account for varying degrees of potential and assign a weight according to one single criteria. Understand how to use the funnel to detail specific steps of activities along the way. Learning Objectives Explain the benefits of using the Confirm-It Funnel for organizing leads, Forecast sales results, Determine a lead's value and priority by assigning "weights", Identify next steps for advancing the sale, Eliminate the feast or famine "roller coaster" effect of unpredictable sales Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams
Performance reviews are vital in gauging employee progress and fostering growth. However, conducting these reviews and managing difficult reactions can be a daunting task. Managers often struggle with providing constructive feedback, which may lead to defensive or emotional reactions from employees. Participants will learn to deliver feedback constructively, set clear expectations, and manage emotional responses, resulting in more productive, growth-oriented reviews that benefit both employees and the organization. Learning Objectives The following are some of the key outcomes in this course: How to prepare for and conduct a performance review that's motivating for your team and improves their overall performance Best practices to handle five of the most common, and most difficult, reactions to feedback Build confidence in handling the worst-case scenarios professionally and effectively Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals
While having the right resources is important, often it's other people who can help us most. Anyone with whom you communicate knows something that you don't. We can all learn from and help each other create a continuous learning path. Learn how you can actively mentor those around you. Share knowledge, experience and insights with those around you. Are you ready and willing to mentor? We will share the characteristics of effective peer mentors and teach you eight types of peer mentoring. You will also understand what behaviors to avoid such as criticizing, giving advice and rescuing. Learning Objectives Assess your mentoring readiness, Identify the characteristics of effective peer mentors, Avoid three types of mentoring behaviors, Implement three steps for formal peer mentoring Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams