Savage Communications
INFLUENCING
SKILLS
WE ARE LIVE IN
This thought-provoking workshop provides the advanced communication skills to be able to manage up to senior colleagues. You will have the confidence to make suggestions and gain buy-in. You will learn how to drive conversations, confidently and assertively. You will gain valuable techniques for forging strong working relationships.
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Identify colleagues’ needs, motivators and common bugbears (empathy mapping and pain gain tools)
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Build your profile with senior colleagues
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Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, appreciating what it means to be in business
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Actively seek opportunities beyond the day-to-day
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Understand their world with advanced questioning skills and active listening
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Invite feedback
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Recognise the value that you bring, positioning yourself as an equal partner and confident expert
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Learn about the components of trusted relationships and benchmark your own trust status
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Understand meeting rituals and your role
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Know how to participate in meetings with confidence and authority
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Understand how to use the power of 3 to prepare and frame your messaging
PREPARATION
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In order to get us in good shape for the training, please send your responses to these questions to Sarah by Tuesday 30 January.
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Who’s the person you most need to influence?
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Typically, what do you need them to do?
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What’s the biggest challenge you face in influencing them?
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
STARLIZARD
CFO
I’ve been on many courses over the years and can honestly say this was right up there with the best. Not only was the content good but all of the sessions were engaging and you went at a great pace.
PHIPPS
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Izzy was absolutely fantastic and allowed us to speak our minds and walk out feeling confident. The workshop was not only super useful, but cathartic and empowering.
BABEL
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Isobel is an excellent trainer; she delivered the session with enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge. It was practical and gave us useful strategies that we can implement in our day-to-day work. Would recommend to anyone!
ISOBEL CAMIER
Isobel is an expert trainer, facilitator and communications professional. She has been delivering bespoke workshops to marketing agencies, in-house teams and individuals for a number of years. Her talent is in tailoring training sessions to clients' specific objectives, and her style is known for being energetic and engaging.
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She is rated extremely highly by her clients, which include Unlimited, FleishmanHillard, Four Communications, Lansons, Persimmon Homes and National Grid ESO.
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She is licensed in Insights Discovery and has the privilege of being an accredited trainer for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, where she runs training on a range of topics.
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Before becoming a trainer, Isobel worked in the marketing industry for over 15 years, working both agency-side and as Head of Communications for Williams F1. As such, she brings deep understanding of communication, audience engagement, and influence and persuasion to all of her workshops.