{"id":2357,"date":"2012-04-13T19:36:06","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T19:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iceandlemon.com\/v7\/?p=2357"},"modified":"2012-04-30T15:27:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T15:27:09","slug":"taxi-communication-skills-that-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.iceandlemon.com\/v7\/taxi-communication-skills-that-work\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Taxi..!&#8221; &#8211; The Secrets of Powerful Communication."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"rotofoto\" title=\"Taxi..!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iceandlemon.com\/v7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/taxi-display-flipped-2-mini.jpg\" alt=\"Taxi..!\" width=\"180\" height=\"95\" align=\"right\" \/>Ever wondered what it is that outstanding presenters and speakers, leaders and managers, teachers and trainers, negotiators and persuaders, sales and customer care staff, all have in common? How do they get their message across clearly? How do they get people to willingly do what they&#8217;re asking? How do they engage and inspire those they&#8217;re talking to? What&#8217;s their secret? And how can I get that good?<\/p>\n<p>Well, why not find out..?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s this workshop about?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;In a nutshell, this workshop is all about communication &#8211; something we have to do everyday as part of working and personal life. The workshop is packed with very powerful yet truly practical hints, tips, tools and techniques. I&#8217;ve drawn them from over a decade of corporate experience and then distilled them down into a unique 5-step \u201cTaxi..!\u201d process, all designed to help YOU become an even better communicator.<\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s not all &#8211; as well as the workshop you&#8217;ll be sent a &#8216;warm-up&#8217; introduction before the workshop to get your mind focused, and follow-up emails afterwards to help you really make the most of what you did on the day.<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;ll reveal why it&#8217;s called &#8220;Taxi..!&#8221; too&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to working with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Steve\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iceandlemon.com\/images\/mysig.gif\" alt=\"Steve\" width=\"86\" height=\"19\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why should I attend this workshop?<\/h2>\n<p>This workshop is for you if you know you want:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>more confidence, especially in those trickier conversations and meetings<\/li>\n<li>excellent results every time you speak, negotiate or present<\/li>\n<li>to be more persuasive and influential, even if you&#8217;re not yet a manager<\/li>\n<li>to truly motivate and engage others<\/li>\n<li>to take your fair share of control in your work and personal relationships<\/li>\n<li>to get ahead of your competition<\/li>\n<li>to find out if your current communication style is causing problems without you even knowing it<\/li>\n<li>to just hone your skills and keep up with the latest tools and techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"float: right; background: #E7FFFD; padding: 8px; border: solid 1px #ddd; margin: 10px; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999; -moz-box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999; box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999;\" align=\"center\"><strong>&#8220;Taxi..&#8221; Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.85em;\">Thursday 10th May<br \/>\n9:30am-4:30pm<br \/>\nWoods Squared<br \/>\nBirkenhead<\/span><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"H6UQ2G8GSRDPG\" \/> <input type=\"image\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/GB\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" alt=\"PayPal \u2014 The safer, easier way to pay online.\" \/> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_GB\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What will I learn?<\/h2>\n<p>In this workshop you\u2019ll discover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>what the &#8216;communication iceberg&#8217; is and and why it&#8217;s vital to excellent communication<\/li>\n<li>the unique 5-step \u201cTaxi..!\u201d process which, when you follow it, will multiply your chances of success<\/li>\n<li>the real truth about some of the widely-believed communication myths<\/li>\n<li>what <em>really <\/em>causes misunderstandings and clashes in the first place and how to minimise them<\/li>\n<li>how to get true commitment rather than just compliance<\/li>\n<li>the words and phrases that focus people\u2019s attention and trigger motivation<\/li>\n<li>the non-verbal signals that experts use to enhance communication<\/li>\n<li>how to create powerful unconscious connections with other people (and know when they really don&#8217;t want to connect!)<\/li>\n<li>\u2026 and much, much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All this means that your new skills and awareness will step up the power and productivity of every one of your interactions\u00a0with other people and help you get more of the results you know you deserve.<\/p>\n<h2>How will the workshop be run?<\/h2>\n<p>This will be a fairly intensive day with a mix of information and interaction, solo, pair and small group experiments and Q&amp;A sessions, and a chance to look at a real communication problem that you\u2019d like to take some action to resolve. You\u2019ll be encouraged to take part, ask questions, take a moment to reflect personally, to work with those around you at points throughout the day, share discoveries along the way and imagine for yourself when and where you will use what you\u2019ve learned most powerfully and effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Who will be leading the workshop?<\/h2>\n<p>The workshop will be led by <strong>Dr. Steve Wooding. <\/strong>Steve\u2019s experience is both broad and deep and he\u2019s spent almost two decades using his skills with employers and clients in research and development, knowledge and information management and flow, organisational culture change, education at all levels, healthcare and local government, along with a private hypnosis and stress-management practice.<\/p>\n<p>As well as a seasoned public speaker and lecturer, experienced manager and leader, he\u2019s a licensed psychometric profiler, Master Practitioner of NLP, fully certified hypnotherapist and specialist in verbal and non-verbal communication.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I be really certain I will benefit from this?<\/h2>\n<p>The simplest way for us to give you that certainty is to share what our previous clients have told us:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSteve delivers value within minutes of first hearing him speak. He teaches you so much you didn&#8217;t know you didn&#8217;t know. But what makes it so worthwhile is that you can start applying his learning immediately with great results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong><em>Ian Denny, Director, Community Business Brigde.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day was a big success and evaluated highly by all. Several of the participants have rolled out the material with the rest of their teams and comment regularly on how beneficial the day has been in helping to develop a more cohesive working team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong><em>Helen Bayley, <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Clinical Leadership Coordinator, Shropshire &amp; Staffordshire NHS Trust<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been in direct sales since 1986 when I left the Royal Navy, and have heard many \u2018motivational\u2019 speakers. You\u2019re a breath of fresh air. Truly, it was inspiring and I don\u2019t say that lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong><em>Andy Bignell, Sales Manager, Northern Telecomms Ltd.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA superb day. Exceeded my expectations. A very clear and practical presentation of some complex theory. I used Steve&#8217;s techniques immediately after the training day in an interview, and was able to form an objective opinion of the candidate faster, and I&#8217;m sure more accurately, than I&#8217;ve ever done before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><strong><em>Stuart Kellner, Managing Director, Dufton-Kellner Ltd.<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>How do I book to attend the workshop?<\/h2>\n<p>Click the &#8216;Buy Now&#8217; button below and book your place now!<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #E7FFFD; padding: 8px; border: solid 1px #ddd; margin: 10px;\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;Taxi..!&#8221; &#8211; <strong>The Secrets of Powerful Communication<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 10th May, 9:30am &#8211; 4:00pm<br \/>\nVenue: Woods Squared Limited, 49 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 5AR<\/p>\n<form style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999; -moz-box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999; box-shadow: 0 5px 7px #999; float: right; background: #D0E6E4; padding: 8px; border: solid 1px #ccc; margin: 10px;\" action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"H6UQ2G8GSRDPG\" \/> <input type=\"image\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/GB\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" alt=\"PayPal \u2014 The safer, easier way to pay online.\" \/> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_GB\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p>(<a title=\"Map\" href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.co.uk\/maps?q=49+Hamilton+Square,+Birkenhead,+CH41+5AR&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=53.393355,-3.015511&amp;sspn=0.004536,0.011104&amp;gl=uk&amp;hnear=49+Hamilton+Square,+Birkenhead+CH41+5AR,+United+Kingdom&amp;t=m&amp;z=16\" target=\"_blank\">click here for a map<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just \u00a3147.50 (all inc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tea &amp; Coffee provided throughout the day &#8211; you&#8217;ll need to sort your own lunch.<\/p>\n<p>The venue is just a short walk across the square from Hamilton Square station, or if you&#8217;re coming by car, there&#8217;s all day parking for ~\u00a34.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;d rather arrange another means of payment, call us on <strong>0845 111 0360<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>or<strong> <\/strong><strong>07730 6515648 <\/strong><strong>TODAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still not completely certain then <strong>call us or email us<\/strong> anyway and we can answer every question you\u2019ve got until you are sure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered what it is that outstanding presenters and speakers, leaders and managers, teachers and trainers, negotiators and persuaders, sales and customer care staff, all have in common? 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