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Leadership Communication Skills

Live Online Program

Date
Feb 13-15, 2024; live sessions 1-3:30 p.m. each day
Location

Online 

Cost
$1,349
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Strong communication skills are critical for driving strategic initiatives. In this program, leaders will learn strategies for communicating successfully with important stakeholders. Explore fundamental elements of communication, practice frameworks for developing powerful messaging in every type of presentation, and learn how to make an impact through your authentic personal leadership style.

 

Program Experience:

Time to complete: 8 hours
Live sessions: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET with optional reflection sessions from 3:00-3:30 pm ET each day
Content includes: Live online sessions, pre-work, and learning resources
This program is for leaders emerging to mid-level leaders.

  • Day 1: Personal Presence and Impact
  • Day 2: Powerful Presentation Skills
  • Day 3: Effective Leadership Communication

Rate: $1,349 USD per person. Bundle rates available for groups. Contact Joel Gould to learn more. 

 

Participant Feedback:

“The speakers/presenters were some of the best I have ever had, especially given that it was a fully virtual course. Very engaging.” - LCS Participant, 2020

“I really appreciated that it was more interactive than just being lectured. I loved getting to know the other participants in the breakout sessions.” - LCS Participant, 2021

"I found the content to be meaningful to the work I am and will do in my career. It was consumable and practical ways were introduced in how to apply the learnings." - LCS Participant, 2023

"The speaker was engaged and genuinely seemed to care about the program and the content she was sharing." - LCS Participant, 2023

Experience level
Emerging to mid-level leaders
Program Contact

Joel Gould, jgould@smith.edu

  • Session Descriptions

    Day 1: Effective Leadership Communication 

    Effective communication is fundamental to effective leadership. Our most impactful leaders communicate in ways that others can hear it and hear what others say in order to cultivate mutual understanding. With attention and practice, that impact is accessible to all of us.  Together we will explore key elements of effective communication and integrate frameworks to build these capacities. In this interactive session, you will come away with the concepts and practices to help you:

     

    • Identify and close communication gaps
    • Use “clean” talk to express and understand important messages
    • Promote productive conversations by using methods to better explain our own thinking and get others to explain their perspectives

     

    Day 2: Powerful Presentations

    Our work lives are filled with presentations.  From meetings with senior leaders to quarterly financial recaps, pitch decks, team updates, project proposals and debriefs, training webinars, and customer presentations, we often find ourselves contributing to and/or delivering presentations. Being able to convey your key messages in a way that resonates with your audience is a critical business competency, but choosing what to share and how is often challenging (and time-intensive)! In this interactive session, we will provide actionable advice and opportunities to practice key skills for more powerful presentations, including:

     

    • Organizing your message – storylining and storytelling
    • Using charts and visuals to make your message “pop” and other best practices
    • Adapting your presentation approach to fit the audience, meeting format, and meeting objectives


    Day 3: Personal Presence and Impact

    How do you establish instant credibility and connect easily with others? This interactive session focuses on the principles of your presence, helping you further define your leadership style while capitalizing on your uniqueness. You will practice elements of presence in role plays. Learn how to:

     

    • Leverage your authentic leadership style to establish a differentiated personal brand
    • Use tools like visual cues and your voice to build trust
    • Develop a set of personal goals and tools for establishing a strong presence

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