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Communication Strategies for Experienced Leaders

You’re already successful as a leader and communicator.  But now you must exercise even greater influence, solve bigger problems and drive unprecedented performance improvements. Superior leadership communication skills and the ability to adapt them to constantly changing circumstances are essential.

Seminar Number: 02134

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About This Course

Experienced leaders are often judged by how clearly they communicate in moments that require influence and sound judgment. This leadership communication training strengthens the habits behind helping frame messages and guide teams through complexity with more control. It’s an advanced communication course with focused work on influence, executive presence and message discipline. For leaders operating in high-visibility roles, stronger communication often becomes the difference between confusion and alignment.

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Who Should Attend

This course is for experienced leaders interested in developing superior leadership communication skills to achieve even greater success at the highest levels of their organizations.

  •   Live Online3 Day(s)
    18 CAE, 1.8 CEU, 18 CLP, 21 CPE, 18 PDCs, 18 PDU
 
 

You’re already successful as a leader and communicator.  But now you must exercise even greater influence, solve bigger problems and drive unprecedented performance improvements. Superior leadership communication skills and the ability to adapt them to constantly changing circumstances are essential.

  • Discover breakthrough leadership communication techniques for driving business value and becoming a more powerful leader
  • Master best practices for influencing peers, managers, subordinates, customers and other stakeholders
  • Become more effective at handling your specific challenges, from delivering bad news to increasing team motivation
  • Communicate confidently in any environment, from spontaneous “elevator pitches” to high-stakes reports and proposals
  • Make the most of today’s electronic communication tools
  • Deliver powerful messages that win hearts and minds: messages that are short, simple, strong, credible, tailored to your audience and lead rapidly to action
  • Influencing employees, customers, partners and stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Developing the trust, credibility, rapport and relationships you need to deliver superior results
  • Building consensus, cohesion, buy-in and team commitment
  • Organizing and packaging your message for maximum impact
  • Overcoming barriers to communication in any environment
  • Controlling all elements of your message: written, verbal, visual and symbolic
  • Choosing the best tools and channels for delivering messages
  • Maximizing your effectiveness with electronic communications
  • Successfully communicating in spontaneous situations

Learning Objectives

Our Framework: The Five Imperatives of Advanced Leadership Communication

  • Describe the Model of Leadership Communication
  • Describe the Five Imperatives of Advanced Leadership Communication
  • Describe the Objectives, Agenda, Methodology and Ground Rules for This Program


Prepare Carefully

  • Organize Your Ideas Using Mind Mapping
  • Pinpoint and Focus Your Message’s Desired Outcomes Using a Results Matrix
  • Tailor Your Message for Your Intended Audience
  • Pick the Right Channels Through Which to Send Your Message
  • Perfect Your Message Using the KISSSS Principle


Earn Credibility

  • Identify the Characteristics of a Credible Leader
  • Demonstrate Caring, Character and Competence in Tough Situations, While Using Appropriate Communication Channels
  • Establish Your Credibility Firmly in Order to Persuade Others


Win Hearts and Minds

  • Create a Logical Train of Thought to Persuade
  • Create a Persuasive Message That Evokes the Right Emotions
  • Reframe a Message from Negative to Positive
  • Adjust Your Message to Accommodate the Audience’s Needs, Wants and Style


Build Consensus, Commitment and Cooperation

  • Craft Messages to Champion Change
  • Identify Techniques for Building Consensus in Anticipation of Resistance
  • Describe How to Secure Commitment and Cooperation Through Change Initiatives


Get Results—In the Face of Resistance

  • Describe and Demonstrate How to Handle Resistance
  • Describe and Demonstrate How to Manage Conflict
  • Describe and Demonstrate How to Mediate a Hostile Dispute

 

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View a Sample of Our Reviews

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60 reviews

 
Very interactive and engaging course with deep concepts of emotional intelligence and positive leadership
5
Sahar B.
 
Security Manager
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Fun, interactive and very engaging teaching style.
5
John M. P.
 
Administrative Manager
 
Industry: Education
I enjoyed the role playing activities, interacting with other attendees was an excellent tool for learning better communications techniques.The examples provided by the instructor were very concrete and real, although she used the written material as guidance, she did not hesitate to answer questions outside the scope of this class.
5
Eduardo V.
 
Vice President
 
Industry: Manufacturing
Material well laid out, good class size, enthusiastic presenter. Relevant content applicable to many situations.
5
Greg S.
 
Director, Software Engineering
 
Industry: Education
Excellent Training. I recommended this to my staff.
5
Chad R.
 
Sr. Manager, Data Centers & Networks
 
Industry: Holding Companies & Conglomerates

As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 18 credits toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.

American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

Talent Triangle PDUs
15 Power Skills [PS] 3 Business Acumen [BA]
Project Management Institute (PMI) Talent Triangle, 2015.
Reproduced with the permission of PMI. Copyright and all rights reserved

AMA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (18 PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

American Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. For additional information or for more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact Customer Service at 800-262-9699.

Recommended CPE Credit: 21 hours/Advanced
Prerequisites: Foundation in leadership
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group Live/Group Internet Based
Field of Study: Non-technical – Personal Development, Communication & Marketing

Live Online Schedule

5 Sessions Available

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do experienced leaders still need leadership communication training?

As leaders advance, their communication responsibilities become more complex. Senior leaders must communicate strategy, influence stakeholders and guide teams through change. Leadership communication training helps experienced leaders refine how they deliver messages, handle difficult conversations, and communicate decisions with clarity and credibility.

What advanced executive communication skills will I develop in this program?

This program focuses on strengthening advanced executive communication skills such as communicating strategic priorities, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering messages that align teams around organizational goals. Participants also learn how to navigate complex conversations and communicate with confidence in high-visibility leadership situations.

How is advanced communication for leaders different from basic communication training?

Basic communication training focuses on general workplace communication. Advanced communication for leaders focuses on the challenges senior leaders face, such as communicating across departments, managing sensitive discussions and delivering messages that influence decision making at higher levels of the organization.

How can leaders improve their leadership communication strategies?

Strong leadership communication strategies involve understanding the audience, aligning messages with organizational priorities and communicating consistently across teams. Leaders also need to adjust their communication style when working with executives, managers and employees at different levels of the organization.

What situations require advanced leadership communication strategies?

Leaders often rely on advanced leadership communication strategies during organizational change, strategic initiatives and complex decision making. Clear communication helps leaders explain priorities, address concerns and maintain alignment across teams during important transitions.

Who should attend an advanced communication course for leaders?

An advanced communication course for leaders is designed for experienced managers, directors and executives who want to strengthen how they communicate with senior stakeholders and lead organizational conversations. It is especially valuable for leaders responsible for guiding teams through complex decisions and strategic initiatives.
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