Strategic Communication: Communicating for Results Training Course

Who should attend

Individual contributors, Managers, Team leaders, whose success depends on their ability to communicate clearly, to be understood and to influence how another person performs, and create positive working relationships.

Course description

Individual and team success depends upon the ability of individuals to communicate with others, face to face, as well as virtually. Every interaction with another person determines how you are perceived and every interaction is an opportunity to develop trust and exert positive influence. Whether presenting one to one or to an audience of one thousand, conveying information to a project team or delivering a difficult message, communicating effectively is one of the most powerful skills for achieving your objectives.

This course develops your ability to focus on your outcome, tune in to your audience and develop your message for clarity and impact. Your ability to create an environment for open discussion and ongoing dialogue is crucial for communication success. The communications skills covered in this course will increase your ability to exercise choice and control for every type of conversation, influence with out authority and improve quality of relationships and productivity.

Goal

The training will be to review and improve the competencies needed to achieve their business objectives in terms of both individual work and teamwork, particularly through the acquisition of skills by the participants such as:

• Building an effective communication style with others
• Practical analysis of the barriers of communication and active techniques to prevent their occurrence
• Building support assembly relationships
• Effective team work
• Awareness of mutual influence in relation team-unit and unit-team
• The ability to use a variety of techniques to manage conflict
• Change their attitudes and behavior modeling constructive (eg assertive posture)

Method of work

The training is designed as an interactive, where participants share is over 80% of the time. Each session follows a similar dynamic: opening a new exercise habits (to build awareness), mini-lecture on the techniques (knowledge), practicing new tactics and techniques (skills). After the close of each session, participants receive support materials for sessions discussed.

Practical material is summed giving a mini lecture explaining the theoretical basis and fundamental psychological mechanisms which participants experience while working on the training room.

Unlock the confidence to deliver compelling presentations anywhere. Covers core principles of audience engagement, vocal projection, and overcoming stage fright through real-world practice. Guides participants through structuring impactful openings, building persuasive content, mastering slide design, and closing with authority. Equips conference speakers and team leads with techniques for managing nerves, reading room dynamics, and sustaining energy — plus frameworks for post-presentation follow-up. Builds lasting skill in professional communication.

 Mastering PowerPoint beyond the basics reveals how to build polished, scalable presentations that command attention. Dives into slide and handout master customization, template creation, SmartArt for visual process mapping, and deep Excel integration for live-linked data dashboards and charts. Equips professionals with power-user workflows across add-ins like Office Timeline and Poll Everywhere to accelerate complex deck production, streamline review cycles, and deliver impactful business presentations.

PowerPoint professionals seeking polished presentations can benefit from advanced slide design techniques that transform basic content into visual stories. This course dives into core principles of slide composition, chart and infographic creation, and image editing, while building practical skills in visually distributing elements, emphasizing key information, and personalizing the working environment. Professionals walk away with actionable strategies for crafting clean, compelling slides and delivering confident presentations with structured public speaking techniques.

Objective:

Improving the ability to prepare an attractive presentation using PowerPoint and other tools

Addressees:

Sales representatives, consultants, research and teaching staff, managers, teachers, corporate employees, SMEs and public institutions, for which the challenge is to stand in front of a group of people, say to them, arousing interest

"High-Impact Communication Skills," designed to equip participants with the essential tools for clear, confident, and influential communication. In today's business environment, the ability to convey ideas effectively is paramount. This training addresses two of the most critical aspects of professional communication: mastering interpersonal skills and delivering powerful public presentations.

The program takes a holistic approach, beginning with foundational communication principles and then moving to a dedicated module on overcoming the fear of public speaking. Participants will then learn practical, actionable techniques to structure and deliver compelling presentations. The entire learning experience is underpinned by the principles of Emotional Intelligence, empowering participants to communicate with greater empathy, awareness, and impact.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply practical techniques for clearer, more empathetic, and objective interpersonal communication.
• Implement proven strategies to manage public speaking anxiety and project confidence.
• Structure a compelling presentation with a clear opening, logical flow, and memorable conclusion.
• Deliver presentations in an engaging manner, utilizing effective body language and vocal variety.
• Identify the core principles of Emotional Intelligence and use them to build stronger professional relationships.
• Develop a personal action plan to continue fostering their communication and presentation skills

Organizations such as Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, Dell EMC, and VMware have leveraged this programme to develop a more balanced influencing style and build resilient, adaptive responses to workplace challenges. Whether your goal is to create high-performing work teams, consistently win contracts through expert pitching, successfully negotiate optimal terms, or systematically build shareholder value, this programme provides the behavioral precision and strategic alignment needed to drive measurable impact.

Participants will move beyond foundational communication into advanced influence architecture, learning to calibrate their style, navigate resistance, secure commitments, and scale collaborative impact across complex organizational networks.

This instructor-led, live training in Belgium (online or onsite) is aimed at medical professionals, physician leaders, and clinical trainers who wish to strengthen their presentation skills, assertive communication, peer influence, and scientific storytelling abilities in high-stakes medical settings.

This instructor-led, live training in Belgium (online or onsite) is aimed at managers and executives who wish to implement the right tools, skills, and methodologies to manage remote teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore remote leadership, structures, and components to successfully adapt a remote work setup.
• Develop trust, goals, culture, and teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team.
• Use existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration.
• Implement goal setting and project management methods to measure the performance of a remote team.

Audience

Managers, Team Leaders and staff members who feel that:

• They are attending too many meetings
• Their time is being “stolen” by other people
• They cannot get to the bottom of their day’s work because of a lack of planning, foresight or prioritisation

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to manage meetings effectively – respecting the time pressures of those whom they invite to meetings
• Follow the standard processes for calling, managing and preparing the output of meetings
• Appreciate more widely some of the ways of managing themselves and their time more efficiently: to work smarter not harder…

Creating compelling financial slide decks bridges the gap between complex numbers and executive-level communication through PowerPoint. Explores design strategies spanning slide structuring, treemap and sunburst visualizations, budget chart layouts, and simplified reporting tables that highlight key financial metrics. Guides participants to master Excel integration for dynamic data, selective number emphasis, and confident financial storytelling that earns stakeholder buy-in.

In this instructor-led, live training in Belgium, participants will learn how to prepare and deliver a convincing PowerPoint presentation. From technical preparation to skillful delivery, each essential point is covered in this interactive workshop. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the right mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation.
• Practice effective communication techniques to enhance a presentation.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides that complement and strengthen a presentation.
• Create a connection with the audience that facilitates trust and enables the sale of an idea, proposal, product or service.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver presentations:

• To their teams
• To clients
• To other audiences internal to the company
• To other audiences external to the company

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Delegate Presentations – with full feedback

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Prepare and structure an effective presentation
• Prepare themselves properly for that presentation
• Deliver that presentation with confidence
• Use the various visual aids that a presenter might choose to employ in creating a stimulating presentation
• Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their presentations

1. Objectives of the Course:
   • After this 2-day course, the trainees/participants will be
     1. Develop a deeper understanding of the element s that ensures effective public speaking and delivery.
     2. Build techniques that will ensure a development of high-level capabilities in delivering ideas on a wide range of audience in any number of population/participants.
     3. Apply learnings in boosting confidence, influence and persuasion abilities
     4. Appreciate the importance of public speaking skills in the personal and professional development of the individual.
2. Specifics:
   • Target Headcount: 15-20 Pax\
   • Total Daily Duration: 7 hours duration + 1-hour lunch
   • Set-up: Classroom and Presentation Set-up
3. Methodologies:
   • Instructor Led Training
   • Role Playing
   • Personality and Confidence Building Games
   • Return Demonstration and Actual Delivery of Ideas in Public Forum
4. Hardware and Equipment Needed
   • Projector
   • Extra laptop for 2nd day presentation
   • White Board with Writing Materials
   • Writing Paraphernalia for Participants
   • Sound System/Lapel Mic
   • Big Building Blocks/Lego
   • Chocolates and other token for activities
   • Certificate of Achievement/Completion
   • Prizes for top performers (3 prizes)