This change management simulation model offers a detailed look at the process of change while boosting the speed of implementation in your company.
PROFIT FROM CHANGE: CHANGE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Change Management Workshop Awards:
95% satisfaction from Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre.
This Communication Skills Training program offers valuable insight using a change management simulation designed to let participants change in an organization and see the repercussions in real time.
Some of the Leadership activities seems, well… wildly different! Are you sure my participants won’t think they are silly?
Doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers, executives, IT geeks and Olympic athletes & coaches say no. Different styles of activities and challenges guarantee engagement from different participants, so we vary the activities for full engagement.
How much do these leadership development programs cost?
Prices vary based on the number of participants, travel, etc. Many clients are shy about sharing their budget, but we will work within your budget to provide you with a program that will meet your needs. A smaller budget may mean there are fewer bells and whistles, but you can still get a big bang for your buck!
Does Learn2 accommodate those with disabilities?
Yes, and accommodation is easily identified as Learn2 training programs have achieved results with the Special Olympians, the Deaf Blind Coalition and Paraplegic Association.
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Learn to Communicate Naturally: Effective Programs for Team Growth
A lack of communication skills in an organization leads to unaligned attitudes, messages, and actions. Bad communication negatively affects your overall business when not quickly addressed. You and your business can experience extraordinary profitability when your team can communicate and engage clients and each other effectively. Communicate Naturally is a highly-successful workshop where participants walk away with increased emotional intelligence that fosters relationship and rapid personal growth. Allow your team to improve their professional and personal relationships with Communicate Naturally by Learn2. We focus on active listening and integrating the practical tools they learn into their existing interpersonal methods. If your team needs to work on their communication skills, this is the right workshop for you and your team. Read more about it below. What is Communicate Naturally? Communicate Naturally helps participants learn essential communication skills to change the way your team works. Empower your team with communication training programs that achieve behaviour changes that stick. We know adults learn best when they participate, which is why we’ve scrapped the lecture model of training in favour of an immersive experience to transform the relationships and culture of your organization. We’ve filled Communicate Naturally with more than team-building exercises to help you reimagine and recreate the way your team approaches challenges. Improve workplace relationships and develop the necessary skills of an effective team in this workshop. When it comes to communication training programs, it’s time to equip your team with the tools to actually hear what is unsaid yet meant so communication flows more effortlessly. You’ll see a measurable impact as a result of this course! Program Results Our communication skills workshops inspire real change in workplaces. Participants drive the organization’s communication: improve communication with your team, define best practice playbooks, and solve the most relevant problems with this immersive workshop. This workshop is designed to reveal natural approaches to communication and help create smooth conversations between even difficult clients and colleagues. After taking Communicate Naturally, participants can identify others’ natural communication approaches to build positive and effective interpersonal communication. Our clients have found their teams can leverage diversity and multiple perspectives to create innovation after this experience. Our award-winning programs deliver results. Effective communication leads to better workplace relationships! Learn about what causes the differences in communication between people and how to ensure they understand you well. Any of our various communication skills training programs will aid you in creating an impact in your organization. Who is Learn2? For over 30 years, Learn2 has helped companies learn to improve their communication skills. We’ve received dozens of awards over the last ten years for our proven methods of obtaining real results. Learn2 offers in-person and remote options so your team can integrate these best practices no matter where you are. Speak to us if you would like to discuss facilitating this program in English, French, or Spanish. Are you ready to transform your employees? Book a call with us today.
How to Handle Resistance and Objections from Colleagues and Clients
In any environment, resistance and objections are common. The presence of these stressors can end up affecting team members and business outcomes alike. Unresolved, these tensions can negatively impact project outcomes, team dynamics, and client satisfaction. Learn2’s Naturally series, including Handle Resistance and Handle Objections, provide practical, immersive training that addresses these issues head-on. Please read below to learn how you and your workplace can exceed your goals and foster a more positive working environment. Understanding Resistance and Objections Resistance or objections from coworkers and clients cause tension in every workplace. Either of these may arise from encounters with misunderstandings, fears, or conflicting priorities. Often, this is a sign of poor communication, misaligned goals, and/or apprehension. Leaving these problems unaddressed leads to tension and hinders team progress. Clients and coworkers dealing with tension, whether short-term or long-term, impacts the organization and its ability to exceed targets. Effective mitigation management could include proven workshops where participants learn how to handle resistance and objections. We help participants create playbooks based on who they are communicating with and how they perceive you. Adapt how you communicate with Learn2’s Handle Resistance and Handle Objections workshops. Strategies for Handling Resistance Create leadership alignment and build stress-free progress and methods for tackling objections in our proven programs. Participants can expect to discover new ways to communicate clearly so they can address concerns effectively. It’s important to listen carefully for the root cause of the issue, which is something participants learn in our programs. Let’s dive into each of these in more detail. Handle Resistance Naturally In this Learn2 program, participants learn to how to acknowledge resistance inside and outside of the workplace. We’ll use your participants’ previous challenges with resistance to learn prime strategies to deal with resistance. We’ll use a color metaphor to develop a powerful framework to understand team dynamics. Participants get fully immersed throughout Handle Resistance Naturally, learning techniques to evaporate conflict and tension before it arises. Suited for even the most senior and junior leaders, Handle Resistance Naturally interrupts the destructive patterns that may arise in your organization in favour of healthy alternatives. We’ll learn the Trojan Horse Effect along with many other helpful techniques. Handle Objections Naturally The team member who can handle customer objections effectively makes more sales. If customer objections are derailing your sales team, it’s time to experience Handle Objections Naturally by Learn2. Investing in your team’s ability to market your products effectively and handle objections directly affects your bottom line. Learn the ways to keep customers engaged in the sales conversation and make lifelong customers. Your participants see the bigger picture: transform from a single sale to wmpowering every buyer’s process of buying by acknowledging their objections. The activity-driven and proven methods of Handle Objections empower sales teams in any organization. Book Your Call with Learn2 With many options for giving your leaders more than lectures, Learn2 has a passion for immersive, one-of-a-kind workshops focused on producing real results. For over 30 years, our clients have achieved growth of over $750 billion in multiple companies. Get in touch with Learn2 today to chat about your leadership’s needs. Our team is ready to help you grow your leaders and your business with our Naturally series.
Annoying Workplace Phrases to Avoid
Ever felt annoyed by cliché, overly used corporate lingo and phrases? It turns out that a lot of individuals and team members are feeling the same. Good communication in a workplace means everything, but the key to good communication may mean letting go of unappealing business jargon. In a recent poll conducted by Slack, 63 percent of respondents stated that workplace jargon used by colleagues is off-putting. Here is a look at some of the most annoying workplace phrases to avoid in your corporate communication efforts. Most Overused Business Buzzwords to Avoid 1. “Keep me in the loop” Why avoid it: Simply put, the phrase is both redundant and gives the wrong impression. You are quietly implying that you have to ask to be informed because you don’t trust the listener to offer information freely. Instead, try: Offering a specific time and place to revisit the topic. For example, “Could you give me an update by [certain day]?” 2. “Think outside the box” Why avoid it: The phrase is highly overused and, ironically, one of the least creative ways to ask for more innovative solutions. Instead, try: “Let’s look at out-of-the-norm solutions” or “Be creative.” 3. “It’s on my radar” Why avoid it: You’re basically saying you recognize there is an issue that needs your attention, but you have not given it much attention. You are not supplying a definitive idea or set of parameters about when something will be handled. Instead, try: Something along the lines of, “I recognize the issue, and I am working to rectify the situation.”. Doing so will not only build trust within your organization but also improve the team’s communication. 4. “Touch base” Why avoid it: Saying you will touch base later is vague. You are not offering a specific date or time and give the impression that revisiting a topic is not all that important. Instead, try: Simply offer a more concrete idea of how you will maintain communication. For example, “Can we reconnect at [time] to discuss this further?” 5. “Just a friendly reminder” Why avoid it: Reminders with this terminology rarely come across as “friendly.” Instead, you are exuding an almost passive-aggressive attitude or sense that you are irritated. Instead, try: “How is the project/progress going,” or, “A reminder that.” 6. “Be a team player” Why avoid it: Telling someone to be a team player almost always comes across as being passively aggressive and bossy. Instead, try: Offering words of encouragement, such as, “You are such a valuable part of the team,” or, “With your skill sets, we can pull together to tackle this.” 7. “ASAP” Why avoid it: You are communicating that you need something urgently, but urgency means something unique to each individual. In other words, you’re not offering a clear expectation of when you want something accomplished. Instead, try: Requesting something by a specific time that represents ASAP to you personally. For example, “Is there any way possible you could get this to me within [x number] hours?” Improve Workplace Communications with Learn2 Learning corporate buzzwords to avoid is just one element of enhancing communication in the workplace. Adopting other proven strategies to keep communication positive can make a world of difference, and Learn2 can help. Connect with Learn2 to learn more about how to improve communication in the workplace.