Strong communication underpins effective leadership, collaboration and decision-making in every organisation. When people communicate clearly, listen actively and present their ideas with confidence, teams work better together and organisations perform more effectively.
This programme is designed for professionals across the organisation who communicate with colleagues, stakeholders, clients or partners as part of their role and will equip participants with the core communication tools, principles and engagement strategies needed to communicate clearly and professionally across a wide range of workplace situations including practical skills that employees can apply immediately in meetings, written communications and stakeholder interactions.
Participants will develop the ability to communicate with clarity, listen actively, structure their messages effectively and strengthen their professional presence.
It is particularly valuable for:
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Senior managers and team leaders
- Department heads and executives
- Professionals responsible for client, partner or internal communications
Participants will learn:
- Core communication tools, principles and engagement strategies
- Techniques for actively listening, questioning and engaging meaningfully
- Communicating with clarity by cutting jargon and delivering concise messages
- Using body language, observation skills and self-awareness to respond appropriately to stakeholders
- Writing clear professional communications, including emails, letters and structured text communication
- Structuring written content through effective report formats, focus sheets and content organisation
The programme also introduces practical editor checklists and tools to help participants structure and refine written communication.
Skills Participants Will Develop
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Speak persuasively in meetings, presentations and stakeholder interactions
- Apply active listening strategies to understand, question and respond meaningfully
- Use body language effectively and read signals from others to strengthen influence
- Prepare clear, structured and compelling written communications
- Improve professional presence and influence through purposeful communication.
Trainer:
Charley Swords: is an international leadership strategist and mentor who works with high-achieving, visionary leaders to elevate their leadership potential and strengthen the impact of their teams.
With more than 27 years of experience guiding executives across over 30 countries, Charley specialises in aligning strategy with people to support meaningful, people-first transformation within organisations.
Passionate about leadership development, Charley partners with organisations, senior leaders and their teams to unlock potential, strengthen leadership capability and drive lasting organisational impact.
Through her work, employees are supported to elevate to new levels of effectiveness, clarity and influence.
Venue: In-person – Co. Wexford Chamber Boardroom
This is an in person session run in collaboration with the Co. Wexford Chamber Skillnet – and will be hosted on site in the Co. Wexford Chamber Boardroom.