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Collaboration cannot take place without the support of effective communications. It is essential to foster a genuine determination to reach a common objective by sharing knowledge, insights and learning to build a consensus to inspire action through words and make a positive impact. This is where mindful collaborative communication to bring projects to successful completion.
In this presentation, Award-Winning Business Communication Strategist and Professional Speaker, Shakira M. Brown, will demonstrate how differences in goals, agendas and perspectives are manifested in every day communication. Attend this session to increase your awareness of the necessity to create an environment of openness with mutual respect and trust using mindful communication techniques rooted in practical Zen philosophical concepts to build and maintain meaningful collaborative relationships. Depart this session with ways to minimize conflict and communicate with greater clarity, precision and influence.
Note: This is a proprietary presentation developed by Shakira M. Brown.
Learning Objectives:
- Listen more effectively to understand what others are trying to tell you
- Enhance your leadership skills by conveying improved empathy and understanding to support your business strategy
- Recognize ways to be more of service to others
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
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Transition from being the Sage on the Stage to being the Guide on the Side to empower your teams to be more productive
When an expert transitions to a management role, she or he must determine when to be the Sage on the Stage verses the Guide on the Side. This transition can be tricky to navigate. The Sage on the Stage is a metaphor for being a mentor or expert, while the Guide on the Side is a metaphor for being a coach or cheerleader.
As an expert, you are used to being the go-to person for the answers, you enjoy the spotlight, and being listened to and moving the project along. Sharing your knowledge and experience and doing most of the work. Yet continuing to be an expert may not allow your team to use their knowledge and strengths this can lead to demoralization and demotivating of your team members.
As the Guide, you are on the side-lines and understand your team, the rules, and the goal. In the role as guide, you are not expected to know how to do everything. You trust the experts on your team to contribute and share. You encourage the team to be and become their best.
In this workshop, we will explore what it means to be the Sage on the Stage verse Guide on the Side and how choosing your role can impact your team’s performance and growth. We will discuss techniques you can use to guide, coach, and mentor your team. Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of whether they are more the Sage or the Guide and how this role can impact the team, actionable steps they can use for each role.
Learning objectives:
- Knowing the difference between Sage on the Stage and Guide on the Side.
- Understand strategies for when to implement either
- Knowing when it is best deploy either role
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
