IMC-AZ - Powerful Communication in High-Stakes Situations

6/8/2012

Event Details

Powerful Communication in High-Stakes Situations : What would you give to hear, ask questions of, and hone your client communication with an expert in high-stakes communication – someone who has worked with international media ranging from ABC and Oprah to the BBC and New York Times, and Gallup to understand what audiences like and dislike?   Experience it at the June 8 Arizona Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) meeting with High Stakes Communication Principal Deborah Johnson. Her message can benefit your clients as well, so please invite them. About The Program: Powerful Communication in High-Stakes Situations In a tough, competitive climate here’s a fresh look at how to keep your existing clients and get new ones. Learn 6 tips for high-impact conversations so you gain momentum, engage clients, and win when it counts. We’ll look at how your DNA drives you, how to build trust from the first moment, how to reverse your thinking for more success, how to anchor the outcome, and more. And the secret is that all of this is about how you think and what you do before you ever say a word. About Your Presenter: Deborah Johnson, Principal, High Stakes Communication During her 20-year career in affiliate TV Debroah worked for top-rated network stations in San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, and Cincinnati. Over the span of her career, she has worked extensively with national and international print and broadcast media including the BBC, NPR, and the New York Times. She continues her affiliation with commercial TV by freelancing for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Oprah and Inside Edition. In addition to video production, Deborah is an accomplished writer. Her work has been published or distributed across the nation and around the globe. Eight years of partnering with Gallup to create TV audience research further honed her skills at understanding the subtleties of audience likes and dislikes. Deborah is a six-time EMMY Award-winning writer and producer. She is a rarity in the world of high-stakes communications. Her Masters Degree in Cognitive Psychology and Television Production from the University of Washington, combined with a rich history of experience, gives her unique insights into how to communicate to highly diverse audiences. She studied with national expert on eyewitness testimony, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus. This combination of skills and experiences perfectly position her to provide powerful coaching and training to effectively handle high-stakes communications. Her one-on-one, down-to-earth approach teaches skills to help become confident, resilient communicators in stressful situations. High Stakes Communication http://www.high-stakescommunication.com 602.216.0049   Agenda (7:15 a.m.–9:30a.m.) 7:15–7:55 a.m. Registration, breakfast, introductions and announcements 7:55–8 a.m. Franklin Covey tip 8–9 a.m. Deborah’s presentation 9–9:10 a.m. Q&A and speaker gift presentation by Franklin Covey 9:10–9:30 Member networking   When: Friday, June 8, 2012 7:15 AM - 9:30 AM   Where: The University Club 39 E. Monte Vista Road Phoenix, AZ 85004   Register: Members $30/Nonmembers $35   Contact: Ann Videan and Ted Szaniawski (programs@imcaz.org)