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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Communication Issues
- the communication process and its stages
- the significance of verbal and non-verbal communication
- techniques and tools for effective communication.
- Direct communication vs. communication via media: phone, email, chat
2. Principles of Effective Communication as a Key Element in Successful Organizational Interactions
- self-analysis of one's own communication style
- errors in communication, their correction, and avoidance
- communication barriers
- stages of forming interpersonal contact
3. Conducting Effective Conversations
- shaping one's own image as a sender and receiver of messages
- assertive responses to objections, criticism, and praise
- identifying and overcoming communication barriers, active listening as a tool for effective communication · recognizing and managing factors that disrupt listening and understanding speech
- the art of asking questions
- psychological mechanisms and techniques of influencing
4. Intercultural Aspects of Communication
- basics of proxemics – distance in communication
- formulating messages in intercultural interactions
- self-expression vs. intercultural perception
- cultural interpretation of messages
- cultural attitudes in daily communication and negotiations
- decision-making in a cultural context
5. Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication
- contact-oriented cultures
- rule-oriented cultures
- partnership-oriented and transaction-oriented cultures
- ceremonial and non-ceremonial cultures
- monochronic and polychronic cultures
- Does 'A' always mean 'A'? - Hidden assumptions and unspoken expectations in communication with representatives of specific cultures
6. 'Partner Manual' – What to do, what to avoid, and total 'faux pas'
- Cultures of Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy)
- Cultures of former USSR countries
- American culture
7. Summary
Requirements
The course has a general nature and does not require specialized prior knowledge for participation.
14 Hours
Testimonials (1)
examples from trainer's daily life like some stories, anectodes and jokes