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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Communication Issues
- communication process and its stages
- the significance of verbal and non-verbal communication
- techniques and tools for effective communication.
- Direct communication versus media-mediated communication: phone, email, instant messaging
2. Principles of Effective Communication as a Fundamental Element in Organizational Contacts
- self-analysis of one’s own communication style
- errors in communication: their correction and prevention
- communication barriers
- stages of building interpersonal contact
3. Effective Conversation Management
- shaping one’s own image in the roles of sender and receiver of the message
- assertive responses to reservations, criticism, and praise
- recognizing and avoiding communication barriers, active listening as a tool for effective communication • recognizing and managing factors that interfere with listening and understanding
- the art of asking questions
- psychological mechanisms and techniques of influence
4. Intercultural Aspects of Communication
- basics of proxemics – distance in communication
- formulating messages in intercultural contacts
- self-expression versus intercultural perception
- cultural interpretation of messages
- cultural attitudes in everyday communication and negotiations
- decision-making in a cultural context
5. Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication
- relationship-oriented cultures
- rule-oriented cultures
- pro-partnership and pro-transaction 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. “Counterparty Handling Guide” – What to Do, What to Avoid, and Total “Faux Pas”
- Cultures of Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy)
- Cultures of former USSR states
- American culture
7. Summary
Requirements
The course has a general character, and participation does not require specialized knowledge.
14 Hours
Testimonials (1)
examples from trainer's daily life like some stories, anectodes and jokes