How to Be a Better Communicator

How to Be a Better Communicator is Axiom's most popular communication workshop. In a practical, straight-talking and fun workshop, we help managers and leaders develop their abilities as communicators.

Over the years we've successfully delivered How to Be a Better Communicator to hundreds of delegates worldwide in companies including AstraZeneca, The Co-operative Group, Edexcel, Kingfisher, United Utilities and Which?.

This workshop is available as a public workshop or can be tailored to your organisations precise needs with one-to-one coaching available afterwards to help delegates put their new-found skills into practice and cement changes in the way they engage and lead.

The difference it will make

Delegates leave the workshop better equipped to inspire, motivate and engage their teams. And that means better individual and collective results.

Asked what they will do differently after the workshop, delegates' comments have included:

• "Take responsibility for communication and don't wait!"
• "Stop relying on email"
• "Be more aware of the differing communications needs of my audiences"
• "Check that my messages are truly getting through"
• "Use communication as tool to improve performance – not a tick box exercise"

What we cover

• Communication planning
• The power of storytelling
• Creating a common sense of direction
• Building dialogue and dealing with tough questions
• Running great meetings (via technology or face to face)
• High-impact presentations
• Techniques to ensure messages are memorable
• Communicating during times of change

We balance expert input, inspiring examples of best practice and exercises to hone communication skills. The emphasis is on tips and techniques delegates can apply in their world – backed up by theory for those who want it.

This workshop can be tailored to your organisation's needs using content from other sessions. It sometimes runs for more than one day. Alternatively, we offer a half-day workshop, The art of effective communication, for those new to employee communication and who want a briefer intro.

Now available: A book to accompany the workshop, branded in your corporate colours, with a foreword from your company to set the scene. About our How to Be a Better Communicator handbook.

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To talk to us about how Axiom can help your people communicate better, use our contact form or call us on +44(0)1329 833411.