Who delivers the Workshops?

Our specialist faculty has been selected not just on their professional and academic expertise, but also on their ability to engage audiences with their dynamism, charisma and warmth. You can see their profiles on our faculty page .

What supporting materials do participants receive?

Each participant will receive exercises and supplementary reading to embed the learning before and after the workshop. In addition, an extensive and printable workbook will be provided for use during the session itself, and as a reference document afterwards.

Can I film the Workshop?

We generally do not allow filming of any of our live events, as our workshops are a safe space and this would likely inhibit the feeling of safety and privacy required by attendees in order to participate fully. Our goal is always to create the very best experience for our participants, and for that we try to preserve the closed nature of the sessions.

What is the maximum group size for a workshop?

Due to the nature of the material covered in our Workshops, we find that smaller group sizes help everyone to feel relaxed and get the most out of participating, so we have a maximum group size of 20 participants per workshop. If you are looking to engage a large number of people at once, our Talks can be delivered to audiences of any size; and as such they act as a great introduction to The School of Life at Work.

Can I book just one Workshop on its own?

Yes. However, because certain Workshops, and Talks complement one another and work well in tandem, we often recommend booking them as part of longer programmes, according to your team or organisation’s needs.

Can I attend a Workshop on my own?

These Workshops are designed for corporate training – where an organisation books private sessions for their internal teams, delivered at a time of their choosing. Business Workshops for individuals can be found under ‘Open Enrolment’ on our website. To see what’s coming up, click here .

Communication Workshop

Professional Workshops
Self-Knowledge
Work

Virtual event

Total

£90

More about the Workshop

Have you ever tried to explain your thoughts to someone and found the experience truly effortless? Some conversations are easier than others, of course, but the process of communication is rarely simple. Language itself can sometimes feel unhelpfully vague, and we all tend to overestimate how well we’ve expressed ourselves. We imagine our words and meaning to be crystal clear, without realising the ambiguities and uncertainties the other person is left with. Mastering the art of good, clear communication is also a process of learning of how we speak. It requires us to understand how we come across and what the other person hears when we talk.

This workshop will help participants to:

Consider what obstacles lie in the way of good communication, and how to find out whether or not we are communicating effectively.
Look at a range of different communication styles and how we might better take these into account at work.
Practise being assertive during moments of conflict, with a focus on finding solutions.
Take a thorough look at the best ways to give and receive feedback.
Play with a vital ingredient of good communication: the art of good listening.