Improve communication with your co workers
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Angela Huffmon, with 23 years of business experience and expertise in communication across generations, provides strategies for effective workplace interaction. She emphasizes understanding the distinctive communication preferences of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, including body language, communication style, and feedback needs. The presentation also covers individual personality traits (lion, otter, golden retriever, beaver) and highlights the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Improve communication with your co workers
- 1. Improve Communication with Your Co-Workers
- 2. ANGELA’S BACKGROUND 23 years business experience 15 years experience Speaking and Training 11 years owned business consulting firm Worked with over 40 industries Spoken in 44 States, and Canada Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 3. Baby Boomers, born 1946 - 1964 Generation X, born 1965 - 1976 Generation Y (Millennials), born 1977 - 1991 MOTIVATING ALL GENERATIONS Traditionalis ts, 5% Generation X, 40% Generation Y, 10% Baby Boomers, 4 5% Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 4. Communicate with Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Be conscience of your body language Try to steer away from controlling language Thoroughly answer their questions Expect them to request further details Allow them the opportunity to be creative Give public recognition often Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 5. Communicate with Generation (1965-1976) Prefer communication by email Talk in short spurts to hold attention Freely share information, keep them in the loop Prefer informal meetings Limit the number of formal meetings Cut to the chase Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 6. Communicate with Generation Y (1977-1991) Need to be challenged Do not talk down to them Prefer communication through email or text Require regular feedback Use humor, don’t take yourself too seriously Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 7. INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE – PERSONALITY TEST Presentation by Angela Huffmon L Like authority Takes charge Determined Confident Firm Enterprising Competitive Enjoys challenge Problem solver O Enthusiastic Takes risks Visionary Motivator Energetic Very verbal Promoter Enjoys popularity Spontaneous G Sensitive feelings Loyal Calm, even keel Non-demanding Avoids confrontations Enjoys routine Dislikes change Patient Good listener B Analytical Accurate Consistent Controlled Reserved Predictable Practical Perfectionist Detailed
- 8. Lion Strengths Goal-oriented Determined Controlled Influential Negatives Tyrannical Domineering Bossy Hard-headed The Lion likes to lead, and is a bottom-line thinker. Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 9. Otter Strengths Imaginative Visionary Motivator Spontaneous Negatives Unrealistic Time waster Unable to finish Con artist The Otter enjoys asking questions and brainstorming. Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 10. Golden Retriever Strengths Social People oriented Great listeners Loyal Negatives Talks too much Unassertive Indecisive Too personal The Golden Retriever enjoys lots of involvement with people. Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 11. Beaver Strengths Detailed Accurate Organized Methodical Negatives Obsessive Perfectionist Compulsively neat Visionless The Beaver has a strong attention to detail. Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 12. VERBAL COMMUNICATION Give clear direction Share pertinent information Empower employees to make decisions Value your employees opinions and feedback Be mindful of body language Use active listening skills Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 13. Body Language NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 14. Active Listening Pretend Listener Selective Listener Attentive Listener Interactive Listener Empathetic Listener COMMUNICATING ALSO MEANS LISTENING Presentation by Angela Huffmon
- 15. PLEASE VISIT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION www.angelahuffmon.biz Facebook.com/angela.huffmon Twitter.com/angelahuffmon Phone: (310) 346-0645 Watch mini-trainings on YouTube www.youtube.com/1496angela Presentation by Angela Huffmon