COMMUNICATION COACHING to Strengthen and Fine Tune Your Interactions, Influence, and Innovation:
Personalized coaching for individuals
Noticing your reactions to what others say and do - as if you were standing far above -
can give you a great advantage. And it can be an even greater advantage to anticipate
how others are likely to react when you use particular skills with intention. You will be able
to keep the conversation "in neutral" and better influence the outcome. These are subtle and
powerful skills for business - and life.
WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGING WORKPLACE SITUATIONS that an individual might face?
can give you a great advantage. And it can be an even greater advantage to anticipate
how others are likely to react when you use particular skills with intention. You will be able
to keep the conversation "in neutral" and better influence the outcome. These are subtle and
powerful skills for business - and life.
WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGING WORKPLACE SITUATIONS that an individual might face?
Brian, a project manager concerned about approaching deadlines, sends an urgent email to team members, who interpret his message as being angry and blaming. Now he is struggling and having difficulty undoing the damage, and he needs everyone's contribution for the project to be a success.
Lisa, a business developer and a new team member, is having trouble being heard or taken seriously,
as many people interrupt each other (and her) and are on their laptops or mobile devices. As a new team member, she feels pressure to show that she can make a meaningful contribution, but there
are obstacles.
Ramon, a web designer asked to give a presentation for a job interview, spent hours and hours preparing, and during his presentation someone (the boss, he thinks) says, "I'm not sold on your idea."
He wants to respond with good skills, but he isn't sure what they are.
Lisa, a business developer and a new team member, is having trouble being heard or taken seriously,
as many people interrupt each other (and her) and are on their laptops or mobile devices. As a new team member, she feels pressure to show that she can make a meaningful contribution, but there
are obstacles.
Ramon, a web designer asked to give a presentation for a job interview, spent hours and hours preparing, and during his presentation someone (the boss, he thinks) says, "I'm not sold on your idea."
He wants to respond with good skills, but he isn't sure what they are.
Do you show warmth, as well as competence?
Are you seen as flexible?
How do Greater Than Ever personalized coaching
services work to partner with individuals?
• First, a courtesy consultation to brainstorm
possible strategies for unique situations
• Then, one-to-one virtual, phone, or in-person
customized coaching / collaboration sessions
• Ongoing follow-up and personal coaching support
What are some possible focus areas?
• Skills and strategies for a new job, and a great
new beginning
• Leadership skills - first warmth, then competence
• Skills for influencing distracted people
• Persuading them - with your listening skills
If you would like to know more about the brain science behind others' possible responses, check out this YouTube Google Talk by David Rock, author of Your Brain at Work. David Rock's talk is about 55 minutes - if you go directly to minute 36:00, you will see a discussion of his useful SCARF model:
