Workshop: Empowering Communication

 

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Empowering communication techniques

Communicate Powerfully and Consciously

This workshop gives employees the space and tools to reflect on their communication style. In an accessible and practical way, they gain insight into how their communication affects others – and how that influence can either strengthen or weaken team dynamics.

The focus is on both awareness and application: participants learn to recognise weakening communication patterns, address them, and shift towards a more constructive, equal style. They practise concrete conversation skills that increase their impact and connection in interactions.

In doing so, they lay the groundwork for stronger collaboration and more effective communication – a win for both themselves and the team.

 

Learning objectives

After this workshop:

  1. You will have insight into your own communication style.
  2. You will understand how communication can either weaken or strengthen your team.
  3. You will know how to address and shift unhelpful communication patterns, and use more constructive alternatives.
  4. You will communicate from a mindset of equality and genuine interest in others.
  5. Your conversation skills will be broader, giving you greater influence in interactions. 

  • Target audience

This workshop is suitable for:

  • Managers, employees, self-employed professionals, and jobseekers who want to gain insight into their communication and use it to empower themselves and others.
 

Programme

Module 1: Transactional Analysis

  • The 3 different roles
  • Recognising your own roles
  • Practising the empowering role through case studies

Module 2: Drama Triangle and Empowerment Triangle

  • The three different communication styles within each triangle
  • Recognising your own styles
  • Practising the empowering communication style through case studies

Module 3: Active Listening

  • Listening versus doing something else
  • Levels of listening
  • The benefits of listening
  • 6 tips to improve your listening skills

Practice Exercises and Evaluation

Time investment per module

  • 1 day (8 hours) – In-company training
 

Trainer

Ine Verlinden

With a background from Vlerick and Antwerp Management School in innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership, Ine Verlinden has been guiding individuals and teams in soft skills, communication, and conscious leadership for over ten years.

She works systemically on both the underlying dynamics and visible behaviours, enabling tangible change and strong results in a short time. With deep expertise and experience, she has the ability to adapt to the learning pace and capacity of her participants.

Her calm presence has a soothing effect on the group, encouraging openness, authenticity, and active engagement.

Interested?

Get in touch with our team. We’re happy to hear about your situation and tailor a programme to suit your needs.

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