Hardening the Soft Skill of Empowering Communication

Effective communication is a critical skill in today's business world.

In fact, research shows that:

Poor communication is thought to be 86% of the reason for workplace failures
Companies with highly effective communication practices have been found to have 47% higher total returns to shareholders compared with organizations with poor communication practices
It is estimated that 91% of executives believe poor communication to be the major reason for strategy failure

Next Level Communication is a 2-Day class designed to offer participants with strategic, advanced skills in communication across four key themes:

Understanding

Next Level Communication requires a person to have a

clear understanding in critical areas:

Drive & Motivation
Behavioral Tendencies
Positional Authority
Productive Struggle

Adapting

We are more likely to accomplish our goals while maintaining the integrity of others by:

Recognizing that the needs of others are important
Adapting our behavioral tendencies for others
Being fluid and flexible in our communication

Receiving

Receiving the entire message from another person requires several skills:

Shutting our mind/mouth
Science of Active listening
Reading between the lines
Leaning into empathy
Remaining present

Sending

Sending an effective and positive message requires several components:

Appropriate non-verbals
Science of Active Listening
Leaning into empathy
Relying on conversation starters

Day 1

Day 2

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who is genuinely interested in and open to growing their ability to communicate effectively and differently will gain the most from this class.

Class Schedule:

One Week Before: Complete online assessment
Day One: 9:00am-5:00pm + Evening Activity from 5:00pm-9:00pm (dress comfortably)
Day Two: 9:00am-5:00pm

What is Included:

All course supplies and materials
Lunch for both days
Dinner during evening activity on Day One
Coffee, refreshments, and snacks throughout both days

Investment:
$1,495 per participant. Financial aid is available for those in need with qualifying conditions. Convene Members and Customers of OmniDuct are eligible to receive discounts on class fees.

Upcoming Classes

About the Course Developer/Instructor

Dr. Jesse Payne

VP of Human Resources, OmniDuct

B.A. in Business Administration

M.A. in Education

Ed.D. in Education Leadership

SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional)

Licensed Teacher & Administrator

Jesse has worked in the fields of Education, Psychiatry, Business, and Manufacturing. He has published four books, including Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (before 25) and Brain Thrive by 25. He has worked as a teacher, university professor, researcher, human resources specialist, clinical historian, trainer, mediator, and consultant.