We all communicate every day but sometimes the message doesn’t seem to get through. People hear things in different ways. You might say one thing but they seem to hear something else.
In this workshop you will learn about different communication styles, identify your preferred communication style and then discuss how your style interacts with other styles. You will learn how you can use different communication styles to influence others and get your message across more clearly. The model will help you understand why communication often breaks down, why conflicts can arise and strategies for dealing with this.
Hugh Kearns
Hugh Kearns is recognised internationally as a public speaker, educator and researcher. He regularly lectures at universities across the world and has recently returned from lecture tours of the UK and the US which included lectures at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford.
His areas of expertise include self-management, positive psychology, work-life balance, learning and creativity. He draws on over twenty five years of experience as a leading training and development professional within the corporate, financial, education and health sectors in Ireland, Scotland, North America, New Zealand and Australia. He has coached individuals, teams and executives in a wide range of organisations in the public and private sectors.
Hugh lectures and researches at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. He is widely recognised for his ability to take the latest research in psychology and education and apply it to high-performing people and groups. As a co-author with Maria Gardiner, he has published ten books which are in high demand both in Australia and internationally.
