The Future Face of Leadership Coaching Services
Communication Coaching
 In this age of texting, twittering & email, the art of interactive communication continues to be diminished to 1-way, abrupt sentence fragments and acronyms. Yet our complex economic environment offers a competitive advantage to those individuals who can still compose a persuasive argument, weave a compelling story, and concisely convey a core message. Like an athlete who trains half-heartedly, the leader who takes their communication skills for granted will ultimately produce inferior business results and fall short of career aspirations.
Paragon offers coaching support in the following Communications related areas:
Communication Technique
PARAGON is frequently called upon to assist leaders in building their communication and presentation prowess. Through the use of demonstration, observation, practice, videotaping and feedback, PARAGON works with leaders both in 1:1 and small group settings to refine their communication techniques. Coaching is customized to the needs of the individual; communication skills commonly needing enhancement include:
- defining & articulating interaction objective(s) for oneself & the audience
- communication mechanics, including voice image & projection, articulation, eye contact, body language and control, facial expressions, physical energy, etc.
- establishing and maintaining credibility and confident presence
- concise core messaging
- “reading” & engaging the audience
- anticipating, soliciting & fielding questions
- use of stories, examples, humor, quotes, etc.
- use of powerpoint, video, flip charts, props, etc.
- effective closure
Communication Strategy
The cost of an insufficient, or nonexistent communication strategy can be significant: poor employee engagement & productivity, misaligned priorities, inefficiency, wasted and/or untapped organization and human resources, and turnover, to name a few.
Organizations are most vulnerable to lapses in productive information flow, and subsequent adverse impact, when going through any notable change. In unstable environments, employees tend to fill any void of information with fear, speculation and rumor, which can quickly derail employee engagement and productivity, and increase turnover. Whether it be a change in the leadership team, a shift in organization strategy, a contraction in business volume, etc., any significant disruption of status quo requires an extensive communication strategy.
PARAGON works with individual leaders, leadership teams and organizations to customize a communication strategy that aligns with their unique dynamics and supports their business objectives.
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