Our approach to communication coaching is aligned with our mindfulness method. That is, we attempt to get people to be aware of their communication with others in order to make strategic decisions while communicating instead of simply speaking. In our coaching sessions, we work with people to make sure that the messages they are sending to other people are both effective and appropriate.

Impression Management

Our communication coaching objective is to help clients manage their impressions with others. If you have a presentation coming up, if you need help framing a proposal, or if you are pitching an idea and want to guarantee that you are doing everything in your power to achieve success this is the service for you.
 
Stevens Group can help you in one-on-one situations, when speaking in public, or when interacting in small groups. We typically work with clients by taking a 3-part approach to the study of their initial impressions then provide feedback regarding behaviors that lead to various outcomes.

1. Impression management starts with understanding how other people perceive you. In other words, although you may think that you are behaving in a certain fashion, there is no guarantee that others perceive this to be the case. By understanding what others think of you and why, you can be in a better position to decide if you are behaving in a fashion that allows you to best reach your goals. Stevens Group has the ability to conduct strategic analyses of your behavior to ascertain the type of impression you make on others. Through survey-based research and qualitative methodologies (e.g., interviews, shadowing) Stevens Group can provide you with an accurate account of how people perceive you as a person and a communicator.
2. In addition, Stevens Group has access to a variety of indices that have the ability to measure various aspects of your personality. Some of these aspects include: your propensity to make quick decisions, your ability to communicate flexibly, and your treatment of others as teammates. This information allows us to build a personality profile that will alert you to some of your behaviors. It is from this base of knowledge that you can make a final decision whether to change or whether you should focus on enhancing certain behaviors.
3. We provide a safe and honest environment to help you practice, rehearse, and polish your communication. We provide expert feedback to help encourage behaviors that are helping you achieve your goal and we correct behavior that may hinder your success. We know that although teaching you new skills is important to your success as a communicator, making you practice and demonstrate your proficiency in these skills is essential.

Without the proper information it is impossible for a person to determine an appropriate course of action. Our coaching sessions will provide you with accurate information regarding the impression you make on others.