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 Key Element in Effective Organizational Contacts

  • self-analysis of your communication style
  • communication errors
  • communication barriers
  • stages of building interpersonal contact
  • direct 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 a sender and receiver of messages
  • factors influencing the quality of professional contacts between employees
  • active listening as a tool for effective communication
  • factors that hinder and help in listening and understanding statements
  • the art of asking questions
  • psychological mechanisms and techniques for exerting influence

In Harmony with Yourself and in Good Relations 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 treatment of oneself

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

  • the skill of saying no and accepting refusal
  • the skill of arguing
  • defense against manipulation
  • accepting negative and positive evaluations, responding to forms of criticism
  • providing constructive feedback

What Is a Conflict, Difference in Opinions, or Quarrel? Definition of the Term 'Conflict'

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

Where Does It Come From? 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

Is the Devil Not So Scary? Are All Conflicts Obstructive? 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 importance 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 another person's perspective

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

  • not everything is the same – types of behavior in conflict situations
  • universal solution? Is there a proper way to behave in every dispute?
  • when stubbornness wins – consequences of rigidly applying individual styles

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

  • assertive skills useful in conflict resolution
  • how to turn straw into gold – making a conflict yield positive results in team work?

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

  • I win – you lose
  • you win – I lose
  • no losers – transforming conflict into cooperation

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

  • volcano full of lava – about emotions that can take control over us
  • introduction to stress-reduction training
  • relaxation and concentration methods

Not Just the Usual – Paths or Creative Rules for Resolving Conflicts

  • how many ways can a conflict be resolved?
  • is there a golden mean helpful in finding an agreement?
  • optimal ways to resolve 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 teamwork.

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