Course Outline

Introduction to Communication

  • The communication process and its stages
  • The importance of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Techniques and tools for effective understanding

Principles of Effective Communication as a Fundamental Element in Organizational Contacts

  • Self-analysis of personal communication style
  • Communication errors
  • Communication barriers
  • Stages of interpersonal contact creation
  • Direct communication vs. telephone communication

Communication in the Organization

  • Communication networks within the organization
  • Models of information flow and their optimization
  • Tasks and tools of internal communication

Effective Conducting of Conversations

  • Shaping your image as the sender and receiver of messages
  • Factors influencing the quality of professional interactions between employees
  • Active listening as a tool for effective communication
  • Factors that hinder listening and understanding statements
  • The art of asking questions
  • Psychological mechanisms and techniques for exerting influence

Being in Harmony with Yourself and on Good Terms with Others – The Concept of Assertive Behavior

  • The concept of assertiveness
  • Your own rights
  • When to decide to be assertive
  • Types of behavior: aggressive, submissive, and assertive
  • Building “I” messages as the foundation for assertively expressing opinions, judgments, and emotions
  • Why we fear saying “no” – what holds us back
  • Self-esteem derived from assertive self-treatment

Respecting Yourself and Others – What Happens When We Express Agreement or Disagreement

  • The skill of refusing and accepting refusal
  • The skill of argumentation
  • Defense against manipulation
  • Accepting negative and positive evaluations, responding to forms of criticism
  • Providing constructive feedback

Conflict, Disagreement, or Confrontation? Definition of the Term Conflict

  • What is conflict – its essence and types
  • Types of conflicts based on participants
  • When does an interpersonal conflict become internal – Kurt Lewin's theory

Where Does It Come From? The Main Sources of Conflicts

  • Everyone pulls in their own direction – differences in goals
  • Mine is always better – differences in values or views
  • Who is who – organizational ambiguity

Not as Terrible as the Devil – Are Conflicts Always an Obstacle? Functional and Dysfunctional Conflicts

  • Is every conflict destructive to the team?
  • When does a conflict build?
  • What determines whether a conflict is constructive or destructive?

When Looking at the Same Thing, We See Something Different – Perceptual Distortions in Conflict

  • The significance of personal attitude and motivation in conflict
  • What hinders and what helps us see the essence of the conflict
  • How to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – looking at the conflict from others' perspectives

Who Are You and Who Could You Be? Styles of Behavior in Conflict Management

  • Not everything is the same – types of behavior in conflict situations
  • Is there a one-size-fits-all approach for every dispute?
  • When stubbornness wins – consequences of rigidly applying individual styles

About the Conflict That Helps and Develops – Assertive and Developmental Utilization of Conflicts in Team Work

  • Assertiveness skills useful in conflict resolution
  • How to turn lead into gold – making a conflict have a positive effect on team work?

How Not to Drown in Conflict? Strategies Used in Conflict Situations

  • I win – You lose
  • You win – I lose
  • No loser – transforming conflict into cooperation

Working with Emotions in Conflict, or How to Handle a Difficult Situation

  • A volcano full of lava – about emotions that can take control over us
  • Introduction to stress-reduction training
  • Relaxation and concentration techniques

Not Just Beaten Paths – Creative Rules for Resolving Conflicts

  • How many ways can you find to resolve a conflict?
  • Is there a golden mean helpful in finding agreement?
  • Optimal methods for resolving conflicts in the company

Requirements

The goal of the training is to review and improve competencies necessary for achieving business goals, both in individual work and team collaboration.

 14 Hours

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