Develop Professional Conversation Skills: Create Impactful Connections

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Explanation: In this lesson you will learn how to apply a universal conversation model in every situation. You will get practical techniques for effective 1-on-1 conversations, such as mirroring, broadening and influencing the unconscious brain, so that you can take conversations to a higher level and subtly steer the decisions of others in your favor. You will learn how to structure conversations, how to convey your message clearly and how to realize concrete action points and acceptance from your conversation partner. This lesson is ideal for performance reviews, guidance interviews, difficult conversations, assessment interviews and more. In addition, you will learn how to quickly analyze situations and control them to always perform optimally.

Added value: After this lesson, you will have the skills to conduct conversations purposefully and effectively, regardless of the situation. You will understand how to structure conversations, defuse tension and exert influence without creating resistance. This will enable you to achieve better results in both professional and personal interactions.

Customized Approach: Each lesson is tailored to your specific needs, experience, and goals to maximize your value. Additionally, the duration of the lesson is customized to what you want to learn and focus on the most.

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Location

Online from Portugal

About Me

I am Michiel, and I bring 17 years of experience as a leader, instructor, and coach in the military, where I guided individuals to become the best version of themselves. My time in the military not only taught me resilience in challenging situations but also provided me with a strong foundation in leadership, communication, and personal development.

After my military career, I founded my own coaching company, fully dedicated to helping people grow both professionally and personally. My expertise lies in leadership, mindset transformation, personal development, and soft skills training. This includes public speaking, one-on-one communication, presenting, teaching, instruction, effective planning, and all other essential aspects of strong leadership.

My lessons are always tailored to your knowledge and experience, ensuring that every session is valuable and helps you reach the next level. You also have the flexibility to schedule multiple lessons or combine sessions to suit your needs, maximizing the value of our collaboration.

I look forward to guiding you on your journey to success!

Education

HAN - University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen) - Engineering - Personal Trainer - Royal Military School.

Experience / Qualifications

17 years of experience in the military, 4 years as an entrepreneur in coaching.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

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Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

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Duration

60 minutes

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Dutch

English

Skills

Communication skills

Information retrieval (ir)

Grammar

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