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Trusted voices in Communication, Leadership, Strategy and Sales

   Communication in Challenging
   Situations
      April 2021

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Communication in Challenging Situations - Trusted voices in Communication, Leadership, Strategy and Sales - Chartered ...
Session Overview
§ Our operating environment

§ The critical role of the Chartered Accountant

§ Communication success factors

§ A framework for handling challenging situations

§ Stakeholder analysis

§ Persuasion

§ Influence

§ Specific situations

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Operating environment and
                         its complexities

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The critical roles we play

    §      Perception

    §      Identity

    §      Shaping reputation

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Communication Success Factors

                  Volume of communication                       Right person at the right time

                          Clear positioning                     Quality of communication

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Framework for Challenging
Situations
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Client and stakeholder
                                  priorities

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Stakeholder Analysis
                               Influence/          What do theythink,      What do I want                     What Drives Them?
  Who is affected ?
                              Importance             feel, do today ?    them to think, feel,
                                 A, B or C         Attitudes & beliefs          do ?            Rationally?     Emotionally?      Politically?

Overall implications
What is most important?

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Persuasion and Influence
…the capacity to be a compelling force on the opinions, behaviour and
actions of others…the process of helping others change what they think,
feel and do.

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Persuasion
       Characteristics of
    Organisation/Structure/                                     Implications   Proof
            Product

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Sources of Influence
   §    Reciprocity

   §    Scarcity

   §    Social Proof

   §    Commitment and consistency

   §    Authority

   (Robert Cialdini)

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Summary

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CA ANZ eLearning Store
   Programs Available

   §    Compelling Communication

   §    Applied Ethics

   §    Strategy Canvas

   Paul Kelly – pkelly@channel.net.au

   Sasha Kahn – skahan@channel.net.au

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Compelling
Communication
Program Duration: 2hr 45min

To succeed in business, the ability to communicate persuasively is essential.
The key to mastering this important skill lies in effective training and practice.

Channel’s flagship Compelling Communication program has several
key components, which include understanding the audience and their
expectations, and the ability to articulate your point of view in a manner
that resonates with them. This program equips learners with the tools and
skills necessary to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences. It
provides a low-cost, highly flexible learning approach, along with perpetual
access to the expansive Compelling Communication toolkit.

Learning & Development Outcomes
n Strong practical understanding of communication tools
n Improved presentation skills
n Improved communication skills
n Increased confidence and self directed development

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Compelling
Communication
Program Duration: 2hr 45min

Core Elements
The program includes a library of eLearning videos, supplementary tools and resources, certificate of completion, coupled with extensive organisational reporting.
The program is comprised of 11 modules, namely –
1.   Stakeholder Analysis                                  5.   Presentation Aids                                  9.   Dealing with Challenging Audiences
     Helps identify, prioritise and understand who              Highlights the critical importance of strong            Explores the reasons why audiences challenge
     the stakeholders are and inquire about their               presentation aids from an understanding                 presenters and provides a range of proven
     motivations.                                               perspective and a persuasion perspective.               approaches for dealing professionally with those
2.   Positioning the Key Message                                Examines common mistakes and practical ways             challenges.
     Highlights the importance of being clear on                of developing and using visual aids.               10. Dealing with Nerves
     the main message or messages. Examines a              6.   Persuasion and Influence                               Contains proven and practical approaches to
     number of ways to prioritise and simplify key              Explores how to turn generic, descriptive              effectively manage nerves and anxiety in order
     messages to stand out for the audience and for             information into highly relevant and persuasive        to minimise any potential negative impact on the
     other stakeholders.                                        content. Also provides tips to ensure content is       presenter and /or on the audience.
3.   Storytelling                                               highly convincing and backed by appropriate        11. Engaging the Audience
     Provides practical approaches to crafting                  evidence.                                              Considers the significant value in engaging
     relevant stories from personal experience.            7.   Preparation and Rehearsal                              audiences and some highly practical ways to
     Shares practical tips for building confidence              Delivers practical tips and advice on how              develop engagement proficiency. Also provides
     in the use of storytelling in business                     to significantly improve communication                 an engagement checklist to help broaden the
     communication.                                             performance through proper preparation and             range of techniques available.
4.   Organising Content                                         rehearsal.
     Explores the importance of organising content         8.   Non-verbal Communication
     to maximise understanding and to build logic               Raises awareness of the value of non-verbal
     and commitment during communication.                       communication and provides practical
     Practical tools for organising content in a range          approaches to managing impressions as a
     of different communication scenarios are                   presenter.
     considered.

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Applied Ethics
Program Duration: 60min

Ethics, honesty and transparency have a powerful effect not only on your
brand, but on business results and profitability as well. Applied Ethics
provides a practical and informative introduction to ethics – applying it
to the world in which we work and live. It will assist in building ethical
awareness and provide practical frameworks to help individuals make
better decisions, feel better about those decisions and the way in which
they communicate those decisions.

Learning & Development Outcomes
n Identify ethical issues
n Assess those issues for importance
n Decide what to do
n Act accordingly

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Applied Ethics
Program Duration: 60min

Core Elements
The program includes a library of eLearning videos, supplementary tools and resources, certificate of completion, coupled with extensive organisational
reporting. The program is comprised of four modules, namely –

1.   Identify ethical issues                                                          4. Act on the ethics of an issue
     This module provides practical frameworks to think about and identify               Following one’s decision on ethical issues, this step is about following
     ethical issues together with the role that individuals can play in their            through with planned action. This module considers the potential
     identification. It also introduces some practical tools to help identify            impediments or barriers to action, and considers what to do about those
     ethical issues and to assess learner’s level of comfort with those issues.          barriers so that action taken is consistent with one’s decisions. It also
2.   Assess ethical issues                                                               considers the important step of communicating one’s actions to others.
     Once ethical issues are identified, it is critical to assess their importance.
     This module discusses the need to make ethical judgements with a
     consistent and practical framework, to consider competing interests and
     to weigh up those interests.
3. Decide on the ethics of an issue
   Once learners have assessed ethical issues and made appropriate
   judgements about the importance of those issues, it is appropriate
   to decide what to do about them. This module examines a practical
   approach to weighing up options for action and to considering
   consequences of acting, or not acting in each case.

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Strategy Canvas
Program Duration: 1hr 30min

Practical and effective strategic planning helps businesses identify and
leverage their strengths to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
This program uses proven approaches to help participants set an effective
team or organisational strategy, effectively execute that strategy, engage
stakeholders to secure their support, and monitor performance over time.

Learning & Development Outcomes
n Analyse an operating environment and determine the implications of
  the analysis
n Define a purpose and vision and set strategic objectives
n Identify the capabilities required to execute a strategy
n Engage stakeholders in strategy development and implementation and
  effectively execute strategy

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Strategy Canvas
Program Duration: 1hr 30min

Core Elements
The program includes a library of eLearning videos, supplementary tools and resources, certificate of completion, coupled with extensive organisational
reporting. The program is comprised of six modules, namely –

1.   Analysing the Environment                                                         4.   Organisation Capability
     Analysing the environment is about identifying the external and internal               This module explores the importance of the firm’s capability in achieving
     elements, which can affect organisational performance. Learners will                   one’s strategic objectives. Learners will understand how to determine
     explore the various factors to consider when analysing the environment and             the most critical capabilities the firm requires to deliver on their strategic
     mechanisms for identifying opportunities, mitigating internal and external             objectives.
     threats and leveraging internal strengths.                                        5.   Program Management
2.   Purpose and Vision                                                                     Program management is about taking strategy initiatives and turning them
     This module highlights the importance of a well-defined purpose and vision             into workable action plans. It’s a critical component of strategy execution. In
     for the effective setting of strategy. Leaners will be able to define a strong         this module, learners will develop action plans by detailing, prioritising and
     purpose and clarify their vision to direct the focus and attention of the firm         coordinating actions to achieve their strategic objectives.
     and engage stakeholders.                                                          6.   Running an offsite
3.   Strategic Objectives and Choices                                                       Running a strategy offsite enable’s one to engage key stakeholders in
     Strategic objectives move a firm towards the achievement of its vision.                developing and implementing the defined strategy. In this module, learner’s
     Learners will identify and analyse the strategic choices available to them,            will understand how to design an effective strategy offsite to maximise
     specifically how to choose and set effective strategic objectives to ultimately        stakeholder engagement.
     achieve the firm’s vision.

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