Short Course

Communication Skills

Enhance culture & productivity via effective communication

Effective communication is the foundation of successful collaboration, productivity, and leadership in any workplace. 

This workshop is designed to help participants develop strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills to navigate day-to-day interactions with confidence and professionalism. Participants will learn practical techniques to express ideas clearly, listen actively, manage misunderstandings, and foster a more respectful and connected work environment.

Course Content

The delivery and content of all our workshops is contextualised to the specific needs of the participants and organisation at no additional cost, however, this topic typically includes:

  • Understanding the communication process, barriers, and key principles
  • Verbal communication skills – Speaking clearly, confidently, and appropriately in different workplace scenarios
  • Active listening skills – Listening to understand, not just respond, and improving mutual understanding
  • Non-verbal communication – Body language, tone of voice, facial expressions, and their impact
  • Giving and receiving feedback – Delivering constructive feedback and responding to feedback respectfully
  • Communication in Teams and Meetings
  • Managing Difficult Conversations
  • Staying calm, respectful, and solution-focused in challenging situations
  • Identifying and understanding various learning styles/needs*

*Personality, behavioural, and/or leadership profiling is available to inform this workshop. Please see the Diagnostics & Profiling section on the ‘Other Services’ page of this website or contact us for more information.

Transferring Learning

To ensure the successful application of new knowledge and skills, all APST workshop participants receive our online Transferring Your Learning module and ‘Strategy for Transferring Learning’ at no additional cost.

Delivery Modes

  • Face-to-Face

    APST facilitators deliver highly engaging, discussion and activity based workshops proven to achieve targeted learning outcomes and that can be combined with other delivery modes to provide flexible, blended learning options.

  • Virtual

    All APST workshop topics can be delivered in a virtual format, carefully designed and delivered to ensure high-level engagement, interaction, and learning and that can be combined with other delivery modes to provide flexible, blended learning options.

  • Online

    APST has a suite of short, highly engaging, self-paced online modules that support each of the face-to-face/virtually delivered workshops and that can be combined with other delivery modes to provide flexible, blended learning options.

  • Blended Learning

    The APST delivery mode options can be combined to provide flexible, blended learning options.

  • VR Classroom

    As a part of ensuring modern, agile, and highly engaging learning solutions, APST offers AI Avatar facilitated modules. These can be delivered as stand-alone units or as a part of a blended learning program.

At a Glance

Duration
1 Day
Designed for
Frontline Managers, Frontline Staff, High Potentials, Middle Managers, and Supervisors
Area of Expertise
Communication & Engagement and Leading & Influencing Others

Find Out More

Contact us to discuss how APST can assist with your organisation successful develop its workforce capability.