Communications Training

Karen Rayl Bassham offers customized training and coaching in key communications skills, including media interaction, public speaking, interpersonal skills and meeting management.

Working Effectively With the Media

It is imperative that your organization’s CEO and company spokesperson undergo media training to be ready with the right messages in crisis situations and for everyday media inquiries. And, they aren’t the only people who are talking to the media these days. All managers and supervisors should understand the realities of working with the media today and maintaining the organization’s image.

Presentation Skills Training

An organization’s top executives are excellent public relations agents when they speak before civic and association meetings. Public speaking – whether in front of a large group or a small presentation – can cause major panic in some people. Others are willing, but lack the polish that will make them a more effective and powerful speaker.

Improving Interpersonal Communications

External and internal communications plans usually revolve around formal vehicles, such as press releases and newsletters. But, studies show that good interpersonal communication skills are the key to success in business and in life. Being able to converse effectively with another person demonstrates one’s emotional intelligence. Good interpersonal communication helps employee morale and productivity, proving to be a great asset to an organization’s bottom line.

Effective Meeting Management

Meetings can eat up an employees’ day, and because most meetings are poorly planned, they can be a complete waste of valuable work time. During this training, participants learn the techniques (agendas and other process tools) to more effectively conduct and participate in meetings and better reach meeting objectives.