1. Erich Kurschat founder, Harmony Insights
The Art of Workplace Communication: Connecting Effectively to Get Things Done
Erich Kurschat
founder, Harmony Insights

2. missed connections PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Missed Connections”
“WHO DO YOU STRUGGLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH? HOW DOES THIS RELATIONSHIP IMPACT YOU?”
WHAT ARE OBSTACLES TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION? roles (drivers/technicians), schedules (all times of day), expense (limited funds), diverse needs/styles/priorities
NEED TO MAKE MOST OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR STAKEHOLDERS

3. Your communication style Other communication styles
How to adapt

4. YOU The GOLDEN Rule: Treat others the way that
would like to be treated

6. PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Benefits of Adapting”
EUROPEAN CHOIR TOUR; RESPECT/PRODUCTIVITY

7. Where do I start?
“LOVE LANGUAGES” BOOK

8. PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Re-discovering our strengths”

9. COMPETITIVE Enthusiastic Good Listener Analytical DECISIVE Gregarious
Stable
High Standards
DARING
Persuasive
Relaxed
Accurate
DIRECT
Sociable
Loyal
Diplomatic
RISK TAKER
Trusting
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Know Thyself”

10. Active Tasks People Reflective
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Pace vs. Priority”
GO RIGHT INTO STYLES AND QUOTES; STILL TALK ABOUT PACE VS PRIORITY
OFFER REAL-WORLD SCENARIO TO GIVE CONTEXT (“How many of you embrace new tech” “Go to same place for coffee”)

11. Active
Tasks

12. “ Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done.
~ Amelia Earhart
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Spoken like a true D”

13. Active
People

14. “
Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it’s not like this compulsive need to be liked... like my need to be praised.
~ Michael Scott
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Spoken like a true I”

15. People
Reflective

16. “ Seek first to understand, then to be understood. ~ Stephen Covey
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Spoken like a true S”

17. Tasks
Reflective

18. “
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
~ Isaac Asimov
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Spoken like a true C”

19. DON’T GO AROUND ENTIRE CIRCLE; REVIEW FEW VALUES

20. PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Work Space & Non-Verbals”
MAKE EXPLICIT MENTION OF ASSESSMENTS/WORKSHOPS

21. ACTIVITY Take turns describing your key stakeholder.
How can you adapt?
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Put it to practice”

22. THEY The PLATINUM Rule: Treat others the way that
would like to be treated
Dr. Tony Alessandra
PREVIOUS SLIDE TITLE: “Gold vs. Platinum”

23. REFER TO HANDOUT FOR 1 “TO DO” ITEM
SUGGEST THAT PEOPLE ASSESS CONFERENCE SPEAKERS, INCLUDING STYLE AND HOW ATTENDEES WOULD HAVE TO ADAPT

24. Thank you! Erich Kurschat “Top 10 Tips for Effective Networking”
Free PDF!
“Top 10 Tips for Effective Networking”
HarmonyInsights.com/Network