Business Need - Lead Successfully
Regardless of what theory you choose, the leader's responsibility remains the same—to achieve unprecedented results through the collective action of others. That requires commitment—not just espoused commitment, but active, living commitment on the part of a wide variety of stakeholders. Leaders build such commitment through the decisions they make, the actions they take, and the lives they lead. But it takes exemplary communication to transform that commitment into strategic and purposeful action that achieves its intended results.
We believe that two primary questions define this style of engaged communication:
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"What might my audience's emotional reactions be?"
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"How will this message impact my audience in terms of input or action
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The answers to these two questions define the heart of a leader's communication strategy: they help leaders identify and proactively minimize resistance to the task at hand.
RIDGE WORKSHOPS TO LEAD SUCCESSFULLY
Building on our core content, we're able to offer clients leadership training customized to their targeted needs, from one-on-one executive development to leadership readiness training to build bench strength.
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People Skills includes the fundamental skill set needed to communicate with a wide variety of audiences in one-to-one and work group situations.
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People Styles attunes leaders to the style-based needs and dynamics of those they lead.
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Presentation Skills refine executives' core platform abilities while teaching them the skills to respond effectively to the hostility that may lie in wait during Q&A.
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Team Facilitation Skills builds the capability of leadership teams to engage productively in the fierce conversations that drive the enterprise.
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Personalized Executive Development provides plateaued or derailed executives with the targeted training to rebuild the relationships they need to succeed. Contact Ridge for more details about Personalized Executive Development.
CASE STUDIES ON LEADING EFFECTIVELY
Top-50 insurer strengthens service-profit chain.
Middle East bank increases operational performance through improved communication.
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