Online Enhancing Core Communication Skills

This session will take place via Microsoft Teams and is due to finish at 3.30 pm. There will be a break in the morning, a 30min break for lunch and a break in the afternoon session. 
 

Our training attracts attendees from a wide range of sectors and we encourage active participation in our sessions through group discussions and by inviting individuals to offer comments on issues relevant to their role. If you have any concerns about participating within this interactive format please highlight this in the additional needs section of the booking form. 

Overview 

Good empathic listening is fundamental in the helping relationship. Called accurate empathy by Carl Rogers (1965), it is the cornerstone for person-centred practice. It is fundamental to good communication. In this course, we practise refining empathic listening skills and address other core communication skills that are important in the helping relationship. 

Aim 

To practise core communication skills with a focus on expressing accurate empathy through reflective listening skills. 

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of course you will have:  

• Observed & debriefed a demonstration of the interpersonal style and core communication skills used in a helping relationship. 
• Practised the interpersonal style and primary core communication skills.