Business Fundamentals

Introduction

In today’s business environment, it is essential that the writing and speaking skills are of the highest professional standard. How well you communicate can make or break your own professional image as well as perceptions of your organisation. It directly influences how others view your work and performance, as well as your prospects for career advancement and mobility.

This GLOMACS Communication Skills Fundamentals training course has been specifically designed to develop the competency of professionals to equip them with the necessary skills and confidence to achieve excellence in spoken and written communication. The course includes a wealth of practical guidance on improving the effectiveness of various forms of spoken and written communication. If you want your reports, memos, letters and e-mails to be read with interest and acted upon and if you want to be able to present your ideas with impact and effectiveness, this is the right training course for you.

This GLOMACS Business Fundamentals training course will highlight:

• The importance of professional levels of written and spoken English
• Proven ways to improve the effectiveness of various forms of written communication
• Power language to improve influence and impact
• Presentation skills to persuade even the most hostile audience
• How to convey a credible message and create concise messages using a structured process

Objectives

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

• Meet the needs of your readers / audiences, by helping them achieve their own objectives
• Listen more intently and deeply to understand others and their needs and requirements
• Write clearer, more effective and professional e-mails, letters and reports
• Speak in front of a group with greater confidence
• Build rapport with your audiences and clients
• Confidently use the right techniques, tools and skills for a wide variety of communication challenges

Training Methodology

This GLOMACS Business Fundamentals training course uses a variety of proven, highly interactive adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes facilitated group and individual exercises personal practice and, videos.

The course will be connected by an extensive case study. It will provide for practice in both written and oral presentation. Under the guidance of a professional speaker and writer you will learn key techniques, try them for yourself and receive feedback. You will discover how to plan and structure documents, how to choose an appropriate style and how to speak and write clear, accurate English.