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Effective Communication Communication is a two-way street: all parties need to be able to make clear statements and all parties need to be able to listen well. Business relationships, friendships and family interactions need effective communication. Discover how to improve your communication skills and you will make your life easier! Do you want to improve your writing, presenting, listening or interpersonal skills? At Ascendo Consulting, I have many years of experience in helping people learn to listen, speak, write and interact effectively. I use what we call The What's Important Approach to Effective Communication, because the question I want clients to ask themselves most often is "What's important?". The answers to this question determine what and how people communicate. Please take a few minutes to assess your own communication needs. Click here to complete our Effective Communication Audit. At Ascendo Consulting, I tailor our Effective Communication programs to fit your needs. I can coach an individual person or train a group. I can combine coaching and training. We start with the results you want and work backward to devise the best program to deliver those results. Communicate clearly, concisely and make your point effectively. You can do it! Here are some of the results I can deliver: Writing: Gain clarity about what is most important to convey to your audience. Learn to break up the writing operation into distinct and manageable parts. Discover the formula for effective writing. (Yes, there is an easy formula and it works.) Practice writing and get feedback. Presenting: Gain confidence in presenting, whether to one person or to a large audience. Address the audience agenda so they listen. Create a clear presentation that makes your point effectively. Gain experience, with feedback, to improve your presentation skills. Listening: Understand the keys to effective listening. Listen beyond the words. Discover active listening skills that will help you understand the person speaking. Practice effective listening, with feedback. Interpersonal Skills: Understand your own personal style and its impact on others. Determine your own needs in any interaction. Discover how best to interact with people who have different styles. Minimize conflict. Get better results from your interactions. The principles of effective communication are simple, whether you are speaking, writing or interacting personally; whether your audience is one person or a thousand: Listen with your whole being, Know your audience and their needs and desires, Be clear about what you want to say, and Choose your words and delivery carefully for maximum impact. Actually doing all these is more of a challenge. We can help.