People have four basic orientations in their communication style: action, relationship, process or idea. Learn your particular communication style. We cover the communication process, top biases and blocks to communication and how to adapt your message to different audiences.

Learn the career-changing fundamentals of selling yourself and your ideas. It’s not what most people think. It’s not puffery or grandstanding, but rather building trust and listening to others first. Learn what is involved in being considered indispensable and exactly how to craft a compelling statement.

Learn how to build an audience-centric message that the speaker personally relates to. The secret sauce to engaging presentations is connecting the dots between the topic, the speaker and the audience. We go through a template to help them craft a winning presentation that centers around a compelling point of view.

In the new normal of virtual meetings, your leadership presence does not automatically transfer to online meetings. Learn important techniques for this new way of collaborating; how to hold difficult conversations, and the importance of building your tribe.

Winging a high-stakes conversation is actually dangerous. Preparing for a challenging conversation is the most important aspect of that conversation. Preparing the right way makes the whole conversation less stressful for everyone involved and increases the likelihood of favorable outcomes.

Your tribe is made up of the people who support you throughout your entire career. This content is specific to distributed/remote professionals. Make sure you have a diversified tribe of lamp bearers, possibilitarians, cheerleaders, challengers and connectors. How to make memorable connections, especially for introverts and ambiverts.

It all happens so fast. Your communication can change your company’s fate with any unanticipated event that possibly disrupts daily operations. There is so much potential harm to the brand’s reputation. Common crises include security breaches, product defects, negative press, or even a lawsuit. Learn how to prepare your communication response to any crisis.

What internal conversations say about your company’s culture. Dr. Camacho defines a healthy culture as one where everyone feels heard, understood, and valued. She shares seven communication tools and three communication hats to help leaders improve communication in their spheres of influence.

Learn what makes people likable grow your business through elevated touch points. The skill of likability requires a level of self-confidence that allows you to focus on the other person. Research links likability to higher salaries and more frequent promotions. Become a more persuasive communicator through the skill of likability and learn how to coach your team to follow suit.

The Fall Workshop Series originally scheduled for Oct. 13-15 in Denver will be converted to a webinar series beginning in October. Watch your inbox for the new schedule and details or log into ussdams.org.

RESCHEDULED Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2020 in New Dehli, India.

After the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 conference in Denver due to COVID-19, we look forward to seeing everyone in Charleston, SC--April 12-16, 2021.