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ArLyne Diamond, President, Diamond Associates
An internationally recognized author and consultant who teaches MBA university courses in Business, Organizational Development, Quality, Change Management, Persuasion/ Negotiation, Marketing and Leadership
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In every organization there are bright and talented people who never speak up in meetings. Are they shy? Intimidated? Or are they behaving as dictated by the culture in which they were raised or the culture of the company?
This course examines situations, settings, management styles, and other factors affecting comfort with communication. It offers suggestions for making it easier for the “passive person” to speak up.
Learning Objectives
- Explore several reasons why an employee might be passive
- Identify their own style – and think about modifying it
- Recognize various management styles and how they affect communication
- Identify settings that might be intimidating
- Discover techniques to improve the possibility of getting passive people to speak up.
Last updated/reviewed: June 11, 2021
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
28 CoursesMastering Management Certification
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- Part I: Cultural and Behavioral Information for Business in an International – Global Environment
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- Finding Success with Teams Working Far Apart
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- Effective Meeting Management for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
- Communication: A Two-Way Process
4 Reviews (26 ratings)Reviews
Anonymous
(Executive Assistant - Director of Admini..)
Another great Diamond course! Provided insightful information and background, making you aware of various management styles and cultural differences. It is up to you to make potential adjustments that can lead to more positive, productive meetings and office communication.
Anonymous
(Director, Accounting)
Effective class in pointing out the differences in people whether it be cultural or cognitive that can drive passivity and ways to encourage participation.
Anonymous
(Sr. Internal Auditor)
Interesting topic. I learned something about passive coworkers and plan on using some of the skills learned here for team building.
Angela Schultz
(Sr Accountant at Charter Communications)
This course was well organized with true life examples on how to help passive people become more engaged.
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company:
Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact:
For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .