In today’s challenging global marketplace retaining a competitive edge is compulsory.
Presence plays a pivotal role in Brand Identity. It’s the instantly recognized insignia that conveys premium quality.
This practical workshop will focus on:
The power of non-verbal communication, cross-cultural awareness with additional tips on how to be effective in today’s cross-cultural corporate
environment, interpersonal communication skills: How you interact in your workplace with your team, peers, superiors, suppliers, clients . Does the way you present yourself measure up with your organization’s Brand and Image?
A pre-evaluation will help you understand how well you foster that today, and help you focus on ways to enhance the brand and image you will then share and spread with others in your workplace.
Tech savvy: Enhance your brand and your organization’s image with the must know of telephone, voice mail, email and social media etiquette. Professional workplace practices: Great presentation skills and a clear understanding of your duties as a Chair or participant will ensure your meetings are effective and participants are engaged. Learn the unspoken rules of work, how to build a great reputation and foster partnership.
The Look of Success: Image is a perception, an intangible quality which is difficult to define.
Nevertheless, our reputation is greatly affected by the image we project. Once we understand the power of image and how to improve it, we will be more confident and more effective in our business dealings.
Live-Lab Networking: Participate and put into practice your new learned skills, with an individual brief post evaluation afterwards.
Learning Objectives:
- Present yourself with confidence and authority
- Enhance your inter-personal skills for maximum impact
- Read people’s body language and learn how to control your own
- Network and mingle effectively
- Become tech savvy
- Chair a meeting and participate actively
- Understand the power of dress and professional appearance
- How to be a perfect host or guest at business meals
Presenter Biography:
Diane Craig, President and Founder, Corporate Class Inc.
As President and founder of Corporate Class Inc., Diane has been on a 30-year journey as an impression management expert. She has designed, created and implemented a comprehensive series of programs to polish the professional presence of today’s business leaders.
Diane has garnered international acclaim working with the who’s who in the business world. She has consulted with political leaders and celebrities, prepped guests of Royal families and prepared attendees of the G20 summit. Her expertise is sought by Fortune 500 companies, universities, media and North America’s top business schools. Diane’s programs provide the tools for executives and corporations to set themselves apart from the competition. Clients are taught how to present themselves in the best possible light, projecting credibility.
Diane studied Haute Couture at the Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design. She refined her skills at the Protocol School of Washington and completed certificates in Intercultural Studies at UBC and the Pacific University. She has travelled extensively and brings hands-on, world-class experience on cultural diversities to the North American boardroom.
Diane is a sought after speaker at national business meetings and presents all-inclusive workshops to corporate groups. She regularly appears on TV and radio, and is a favorite newspaper and magazine contributor. Diane Craig is a faculty member of the Canadian Management Centre, and is on LifeSpeak’s national roster of speakers.