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Your clients have high expectations of your company. And you have high expectations of your employees. You want them to demonstrate executive presence and poise when speaking with clients during formal presentations, when talking over the phone, or during informal conversations.
For many companies, a big challenge is getting young professionals 'client-ready.' You want them to think on their feet, sell and defend their ideas and recommendations, and speak effectively without the 'ums' and other filler words that are common in young people who have not received executive coaching.
Effective Presentation Skills for Young Professionals helps companies make this key group of employees more effective and credible when they are communicating with clients. When your employees complete the class their presentations will include dramatically fewer 'filler words' such as the 'ums' that can make listening to someone very difficult and diminsh credibility. They will use PowerPoint to support their message, not deliver their message. They will focus on the audiences needs and will always be asking the question "what does the audience need from me for this to be a good investment in their time?" They will better understand the importance of research, preparation and professional appearance and etiquette.
Because many young professionals do not have a great deal of public speaking experience, the learning environment is both fun and high-impact. Participants tell stories based on personal experiences to increase their comfort zone, while at the same time improving their ability to communicate with executive presence.
The program will enhance their executive presence, make them more effective when delivering formal presentations to one person or 1000, and develop their confidence for impromptu public speaking situations. It will make them more comfortable and confident when presenting in person, over the phone or when using web-based tools. Outcomes include:
-Bringing a higher level of thinking to your presentations and conversations.
-Creating and delivering a more persuasive message about your organization.
-Handling question-and-answer sessions.
-Developing a consistent process when preparing presentations.
-Delivering persuasive recommendations that move your audience to action.
-Using stories, facts and examples to drive home a point or communicate complex information.
This is a customized program delivered on-site, generally in three half-day sessions but always on a schedule that fits your needs. The program includes:
Classroom Learning. Three half-day sessions (recommended but flexible) customized and delivered on-site on your schedule for up to 10 employees.
Nonprofit Sponsorship1. Sponsorship of up to 10 nonprofit leaders. Please see below for more information and options.
Individual Coaching. Ongoing 1-to-1 coaching sessions for all participating employees and nonprofit leaders. Our clients get used to seeing us at their offices, helping their employees whenever they need it. We care about your success.
Online Reinforcement. Online learning for all participating employees and nonprofit leaders so they are constantly reminded of the small things that produce big results.
Community Partnership Connections. This is where the professional development you provide nonprofit leaders and the connections we help facilitate create a long-term ripple effect. There is no telling how many times your sponsorship will eventually help people and change lives! Engage initiates and facilitates conversations between any of your employees who are interested in sharing their knowledge or expertise and nonprofit leaders with similar needs. For example, you may have employees who want to donate their time to help a nonprofit with marketing or social media. Or, you have identified emerging leaders you want (and they want also) to join a nonprofit board or committee. We help make those connections using various channels.
1Your company can sponsor nonprofit leaders in two ways.
You can host a class on presentation skills or consultative selling at your offices for up to ten nonprofit leaders. Here are some of the benefits.
- You can choose to invite Executive Directors from several different nonprofits, or invite several key employees from the same nonprofit? You decide.
- Hosting the event gives you an authentic way to demonstrate great corporate citizenship. Your current and potential employees and clients will see the action going on in your conference room and create a positive buzz.
- Hosting the event is an opportunity for employees and senior management to meet nonprofit eaders to thank them and, when appropriate, discuss ways they can work together more closely.
- Hosting the event is an opportunity for the company CEO, President, Managing Partner or other executive to speak about your organizations commitment to the community. This would be an ideal photo opportunity for an industry publication, your newsletter, the nonprofits’ newsletters and Boston-area media.
Or, the nonprofit leaders you sponsor can attend an open-enrollment class hosted by Engage.
You select up to 10 nonprofit leaders. Each sponsored nonprofit leader can choose which date and which class to attend. This option might be preferable if your conference space is always in use or if there are other logistical challenges
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