You are locked in your house, trying to balance between your work and home commitments, fighting with your kids over bandwidth and counting days until life is back to normal? We all look forward for the day when the global battle with the virus is over. But our remote ways of working – video calls, instant messaging, business email – will probably take over an even bigger share of the communication pie. So are you ready to champion the new normal of the digital age?
Join Rashad Bayramov, international business trainer and coach, who will take us through the changing landscape of professional communication, share relevant research findings and provide advice on how to best navigate in the uncharted waters.
2. What we will cover
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1. The changing patterns of
interpersonal communication
2. The COVID-19 impact on
communication protocols
3. The new business (and not only)
communication etiquette
4. Connecting with staff, team,
clients, and family
4. The four elements of persuasion
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A. Connect emotionally
B. Provide evidence
C. Find a common ground
D. Establish credibility
1. Thechanging patterns of interpersonal communication
Source: Jay Conger “The necessary art of
persuasion” Harvard Business Review, 2000
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1. The changing
patterns of
interpersonal
communication
• Weaker bonds among people
• Growing need for collaboration
• The digital channel revolution
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1. The changing
patterns of
interpersonal
communication
• Keep it short
• Pick the right platform
• Go for a visual medium
• Be transparent
• Engage your audience
• Don’t take it personal (be flexible)
8. Social distancing
2. The COVID-19 impact on communication protocols
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Cabin fever
Out of office
24/7 housemates
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3. The new business (and not
only) communication etiquette
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3. The new business (and not only)
communication etiquette
• Professional look
• Confident voice
• Use of technology
Foundation
• Empathy
• Patience
• Transparency
• Clarity
• Proactivity
Personal touch
12. 4. Connecting
with staff,
team, clients
and family
• Leadership webcast
• Regular staff email
• Social media posts
• Online meetings
13. 4. Connecting
with staff,
team, clients
and family
• Create a team working
agreement
• Choose communication
and collaboration tools
• Establish a team
schedule
• Plan and prioritize weekly
• Check on your progress
daily
15. 4. Connecting
with staff,
team, clients
and family
• Working agreement for home
• Set boundaries
• Establish routine
• Apply visual management
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So what should you take
away from this webinar?
• Show empathy
• Exercise clarity
• Use technology
• Be flexible
“It is not the strongest of the
species that survives, nor the
most intelligent, but the one
most responsive to change.”