Course Outline
Foundations of Professional Communication for Government
1. Communication within public sector operations
- The impact of effective communication on team performance and mission delivery
- Identifying and overcoming barriers to information flow
2. Professional communication approaches
- Acknowledging individual variations in communication preferences
- Tailoring communication methods to meet the needs of specific recipients for government contexts
3. Structured message delivery
- Ensuring clarity and precision in official communications
- Maintaining logical consistency and coherence
- Utilizing narrative techniques to convey policy or operational information effectively
4. Active listening practices
- Techniques for attentive and responsive listening
- Strategic questioning to clarify requirements and concerns
Communication in High-Stakes Government Scenarios
1. Managing difficult dialogues
- Addressing conflicts and disagreements constructively
- Navigating differing perspectives and opinions
2. Providing and receiving feedback
- Delivering constructive and actionable feedback
- Receiving feedback professionally and objectively
3. Communication under pressure
- Managing emotional responses during high-stress situations
- Sustaining professional standards and accountability
4. Engaging with diverse stakeholders
- Collaborating with internal team members
- Communicating with supervisory and management levels
- Interacting with external clients or partner agencies
5. Key takeaways and final assessment
Requirements
- Professional Context: Currently employed in a role that necessitates regular interaction with stakeholders, clients, or cross-functional teams within the public sector.
- Knowledge Level: A solid understanding of basic workplace etiquette and standard reporting procedures (Intermediate entry level).
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Core Competencies:
- Experience in conducting or participating in professional meetings.
- Basic self-awareness of one’s own communication habits and areas for improvement.
Target Audience
- Specialists.
- Team Leaders.
- Managers.
- Analysts engaged in stakeholder management.
Testimonials (4)
Meeting efficiency is something that's fairly "basic", but not thought about a lot and with really large implications on people/company time. Understanding these best practices and keeping them top-of-mind will be of immediate help.
Dan Moffatt - Chris Courtemanche
Course - Personal Efficiency and Managing Meetings
Provided and explained very clearly a lot of foundational concepts, which fit well with the team's level of learning. The exercises were very engaging and I believe my team were comfortable and participated very well. Coordinating with the trainer as well was very seamless.
Christlan Tolentino - Canadian Blood Services
Course - Critical Thinking
the exercises and the way the trainer was explaining
Sorana Haiduc - Ness
Course - Stress Management and Prevention
1. Methodology 2. Its structure and usability 3. Real, practical examples and excercises