Coaching Sessions: MAKING MORE IMPACT

Presenting your messages and yourself with increasing effect using
Alec Taylor Learning communication skills coaching-sessions.

Alec Taylor was a contributor to the British Cabinet Office TOP MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
from 1986 to 2003, as a consultant, coach and trainer, in the following areas:

  • Strategic Communication and Crisis-Handling
  • Presenting to Ministers and moderating discussions
  • Handling the Media: interviews, press conferences, debates
  • Appearing before a Parliamentary Committee
  • Addressing a Public Meeting

PERSONAL IMPACT
The common thread in all these forms of communication is the need to make an impact as a person – as the presenter of the messages and arguments being put forward – as well as through the content itself. It requires sensitivity and respect for the views of others, and the tact and skills to accommodate different personalities. Above all, it needs a professional approach to preparation and delivery.

 

SKILLS AND SYSTEMS
Personal communication style is decisive in playing a powerful and constructive role at board-level – as is the clarity, brevity, and persuasiveness of the contributions made. Using one-to-one consultancy and coaching-sessions, Alec Taylor offers techniques and tools aimed at improving communication skills in the following contexts:

 

  • Meetings – leading, contributing, gaining consensus, getting results
  • Moderating, leading a discussion
  • Presenting, giving a speech
  • Debating, handling conflict and aggression
  • Videoconferencing
  • Giving Media interviews, handling a press-conference
  • Leading team/project meetings
  • Motivating others, inspiring
  • Writing reports, minutes and proposals
  • Networking, influencing, lobbying
  • Communicating under pressure

INTERNATIONAL AND CROSS-SECTOR EXPERIENCE
The Private and Public Sectors (and Non-Profit Organisations) in different European countries have provided Alec Taylor with a broad and culturally varied experience of working with senior managers and civil servants, as well as government ministers. He consults and coaches in German as well as English.

 

RESULTS-ORIENTED INPUTS
Alec offers half-day or full-day coaching-sessions focussing on one or more of the above skill-sets. These can be run for individuals or small groups, who book according to their requirements. Sessions run over a period of months if appropriate. Ideally, there is a real-life, work-related challenge to focus on.

 

FLEXIBLE FEES
Fees for MAKING MORE IMPACT coaching-sessions are based on the duration and frequency of the bookings.

For details, email: alec@alectaylor.com, +353 83 097 9100