🤫 The not-so-secret strategies for confident communication

This week’s must-reads:

• A skills template for clear and confident communication.
• How to tackle your 2024 business goals in the next five months.
• Why your employee training needs e-signatures.
• And what a communication coach does to overcome anxiety and rambling.

STARTER PACK

Template of the week: Guidelines for Developing Effective Communication Skills

You ever find yourself on a Saturday night, throwing popcorn at your TV screen and yelling at the co-leads of the latest romantic comedy to just talk to each other?

Just us? Well, let this be a warning, then: While communication errors can make a fun rom-com, no one wants that sort of drama in their business. Especially when miscommunication can lead to wasted time, limited resources, and tense relationships between employees.

👉 And you don’t have to cross your fingers and hope your employees just know what to say — set them up for success with this Guidelines for Developing Effective Communication Skills template. It outlines why communication is so important, necessary competencies, and some frameworks for getting the point across easily and effectively.

‍Check out our entire template archive of free and customizable policy, process, and role starters. New to Trainual? Get a demo.

GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER

The inspo you need to still crush your 2024 goals

Not to alarm anyone, but it’s already August.
Where did the first seven months of the year go? And what’s happening with those business goals you set all the way back in January?

You may find that you’re lagging behind on your progress, or just way off-track. But we’re here to give you the kickstart you need. You can still end 2024 with those goals checked off your year’s bucket list — and here’s how:

Ask yourself: What will you no longer tolerate at your business?
You’ve spent the last seven months experimenting and trying out ideas — now, it’s time to get raw. What are the things you never want to happen again? Maybe you introduced a new protocol that isn’t making the changes you need, or your latest marketing campaign is leaving a sour taste in your mouth. Some experiments work, and some don’t — no shame! (Just be sure to document new best practices in Trainual. 😉)

Then, figure out: How can you take these experiences to reshape your 2024 goals?
Knowing what you know now, you may approach your goals completely differently. Let’s look at that marketing example: Maybe your goal was to launch 10 new campaigns every quarter, but now that speediness is leading to a decline in quality. So, it makes sense to reframe that goal entirely — focusing on quality rather than quantity.

So, your goal list may end up looking mighty different compared to January, but in the business world, a lot can change in seven months.

TRAINUAL TIPS & TRICKS

[New] Boost accountability with unlimited e-signatures 

As a business leader, it’s your job to make sure your employees (actually) read, understand, and agree to follow business policies and processes. After all, they’re what keep your team safe, accountable, and aligned.

That’s why we highly recommend leveraging the brand-new unlimited e-signature add-on. When you have unlimited e-signatures in Trainual, you can collect as many e-signatures as you need — on any of your company subjects, policies, and processes. Truly… the limit does not exist.

Unlimited e-signatures are just $29/mo (a small price to pay to sleep better at night, knowing you have an added layer of accountability). Reach out to us at support@trainual.com for more info or to add unlimited e-signatures to your Trainual account.

👉 Learn more tips for making the most out of unlimited e-signatures.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Mastering confident communication — no matter what

In the workplace, communication doesn’t come naturally to everyone.
‍From casual one-on-ones to office-wide presentations, some people just aren’t built to speak confidently from the get-go (where are our introverts at?).

But, according to Ty Hoesgen, renowned communication coach and two-time bestselling author, that doesn’t mean those skills are outside of your reach for good. On the most recent episode of “Inside the Process,” Ty explained how using the right strategies and frameworks can transform anyone’s communication skills for the better.

For example, are you a rambler? Have you tried…
… the “Point, Reason, Point” (PRP) framework? 

• Start with your main point.
• Explain the reasons behind it.
• Restate your point for clarity.

Or, do you psych yourself out before speaking?
Consider switching your mindset — view every speaking opportunity as practice rather than performance. Say goodbye to performance pressure, and hello to continuous improvement!

🎧 Want more tips? Listen to the full episode.