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Essential skills for practice – Impactful Conversations for Successful Professional Engagement (Free online classroom)

Do you want to improve your networking skills? Would you like to hear directly from a published expert on networking and intergenerational engagement? 

This online classroom, led by consultant and Scrivener Notary Alisa Grafton, offers practical guidance on how to develop successful professional relationships. From offering templates for effective ice-breakers to setting out the three stages of professional engagement, this session will empower you to navigate networking situations with confidence.  

This online classroom is part of the Professional Relationships bundle.

The webinar was delivered on Thursday 29 June 2023.

What this will cover

In this online classroom, we’ll be looking at the following areas: 

  • building an initial connection and developing this into a conversation 
  • effective ice-breakers 
  • the three stages of professional engagement 
  • how to end a conversation on the right note 
  • how to make the most of connections formed in a networking setting 
Learning outcomes

After completing this course, learners will be able to: 

  • apply the skills of a great networker in practice  
  • understand the principles of how to communicate with impact and meaning  
  • use techniques to transition from small talk to a deep conversation   
  • develop and enhance essential communication skills   
How you will learn

Course format 

This online classroom consists of the following elements:

  • a recorded expert presentation
  • session notes to accompany the presentation

Assessment 

This online classroom will be assessed through a non-graded scenario-based online assessment.

Length 

This online classroom will take approximately one hour to complete.

No. of items Discount
11 – 19 15%
20 – 29 20%
30 – 39 25%
40 + 30%
Free ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Recorded online classroom
Level
Introduction
Who is this for?
Solicitors
Course length
45 mins + Q&A
Assessment type
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
SRA Competence
C1
C2
C3

The experts

Alisa Grafton

Expert

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