Many people find aspects of the working environment intimidating. Speaking up in formal meetings and dealing with awkward situations are obvious examples.
As our careers develop, the demands of our role and interactions with colleagues both up and down the hierarchy can become more complex. This opens up exciting opportunities but can also present challenges. How can you influence others without positional authority? How can you give feedback whilst maintaining positive relationships? Argue your corner convincingly?
This highly practical course will boost your confidence and help you manage these situations in a calm, clear, and purposeful manner. You’ll explore:
- Embodying authenticity, authority, and assertiveness
- Achieving positive outcomes and building effective working relationships
- Reading and recognising others’ behaviour
- Adapting your style for different individuals and contexts
- Understanding status and power relations
- The confidence to engage in challenging conversations
- Communicating difficult messages clearly
During the session, you will gain valuable insights into, and experience of, the effects of different communication styles. You’ll leave equipped with straightforward approaches you can put into practice straight away.
What our clients say
Six months after my last coaching session with Pete I am still applying what I learnt. Pete is a creative coach with an inspiring array of tools and experience to call upon when coaching clients. Our sessions were focussed, creative and challenging, helping me to target those areas of my professional life I want to develop further.
On the day of the interview I was barely nervous (which is very unusual for me), very confident and performed very well…in fact I would say ended up enjoying it. They have awarded me a fellowship, so it must have worked!
We were all given very constructive feedback by our VOX coach, and got the chance to perfect our presentation skills in front of an honest audience. It was a great opportunity to make mistakes in a friendly environment.
