Online Masterclass - Communicating to Inspire Action - NEW

This event is exclusive to members of The Henley Partnership.

To book please contact your HR or Learning and Development team at your organisation.

Unsure who to contact? Please do not hesitate to contact us at thp@henley.ac.uk

Leading people is getting tougher. Leaders need to keep their people focused, productive and engaged while everything around them is shifting – from technology, working patterns and employee expectations within organisations, to social and cultural matters around them. At the same time, leaders have great influence – they are usually the most trusted and effective channel of communication within organisations. They play a crucial role in turning strategy into action by bringing messages to life, ensuring that they are relevant and helping people make sense of them.

This practical and interactive session is based on experience of working with leaders and managers across a range of sectors and types of organisation. It will equip you with tools, approaches and skills to communicate better with the people you lead by bringing greater clarity, making stronger connections and fostering constructive conversation.

The session will enable you to:

• be clear on the communication role for leaders and managers – what organisations and teams need from them and why it is important

• articulate messages that are clear, relevant and actionable

• involve people in conversations which help them make sense of messages, share what’s on their minds and commit to actions

This session will be ideal for leaders and managers with direct reports, who want to maximise the return they get on the time and energy they put into communicating with their teams.

It will be especially of interest for participants taking on new teams or working with people who are working through significant changes.

The session will also be useful for HR and communication professionals seeking to maximise the effectiveness of leaders, activate them as communicators and provide them with high-impact support, training and coaching.

The session will be led by Dominic Walters, who has specialised in internal communication and leadership development for over 30 years. He has worked in senior in-house roles and as a coach and consultant in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, supporting leadership teams across a range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, finance and manufacturing. His recent clients include Seaway 7, United Biscuits, H&M, Hampshire Fire and Rescue, Telia, Crux Product Design and Kier Group.

Dominic has featured in print, TV and audio, promoting effective communication, and is the co-host of the popular Future of Internal Communication podcast. He is also author of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) audiobook Leading Inside Out.

Dominic has an MA in History from Cambridge University, is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and President of the IoIC.

*Up to 4 places per member organisation. 'Up to' indicates the maximum number per member organisation. All places are subject to availability at the time of booking.*