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Accesslane Communication & Negotiation Skills

Communication & Negotiation Skills — Accesslane

Clear Communication in the Workplace

A structured group programme delivered online, wherever you are. Practical skills built through real conversation and collaborative work.

Programme fee: NZD 1,150
Clear Communication in the Workplace

Unclear communication costs organisations time and creates friction that compounds over months. This programme looks at the specific habits and patterns that cause messages to land badly — and gives you concrete techniques to fix them.

Written communication

We spend two sessions on professional writing: emails that get read, reports that get used, and messages that do not require three follow-ups to clarify. You will review real examples, identify what makes them work or fail, and rewrite them using a structured editing process.

Verbal and meeting communication

Talking clearly in meetings, presenting without over-preparing, and handling questions you did not expect — these are skills that improve with deliberate practice. You will work through short presentation exercises and structured feedback conversations in a small group setting.

Feedback and difficult topics

One module is dedicated entirely to feedback: how to give it without being vague, how to receive it without getting defensive, and how to have the kinds of conversations most people avoid until they become urgent. This is often where participants notice the biggest shift.

  • Eight sessions across four weeks
  • Small groups of no more than ten participants
  • Written assignments with detailed instructor feedback
  • Templates and reference guides included

Programme structure

What the sessions cover

Programme Outline

  1. Week 1 — The mechanics of clear writing

    Structure, tone, and the editing habits that separate readable writing from confusing writing.

  2. Week 1 — Email and messaging at work

    When to write versus when to speak, subject lines that work, and how to end emails without ambiguity.

  3. Week 2 — Speaking in meetings

    Making your point without over-explaining, asking useful questions, and holding the room when you need to.

  4. Week 2 — Presentations without the theatre

    Short-form presentation practice, slide design principles, and managing nerves with preparation rather than performance.

  5. Week 3 — Giving feedback that sticks

    Specific, behaviour-focused feedback. How to say hard things without damaging the working relationship.

  6. Week 3 — Receiving feedback well

    Listening without defending, asking clarifying questions, and deciding what to act on.

  7. Week 4 — Difficult conversations

    Preparing for conversations you have been avoiding, staying calm under pressure, and reaching a workable outcome.

  8. Week 4 — Review and personal communication plan

    Consolidating what you have learned and building a short personal plan for ongoing improvement.

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