EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PROGRAMS

HELPING EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PROGRAMS HIT THEIR MARK. EVERY TIME.

Building an Executive Briefing Program Center takes a big capital investment. Once customers settle into their chairs, it’s not the technology that brings a brand to life — it’s your people.

This is their moment of truth. A make-or-break opportunity to win over prospects and customers. The moment when you need your discussion leaders and facilitators to shine.

Why not give them every communication tool possible to hit their mark and skillfully execute in these high-stakes situations?

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PROGRAMS

Equip briefing professionals and discussion leaders with skills to drive measurable business results that set your organization apart.

Craft and deliver compelling narratives that stand out
Navigate tough questions with ease
Actively listen to tie back to audience needs and care about
Lead customer-centric conversations with executive presence.

BENEFITS TO YOUR BRIEFING PROGRAM

With their newly acquired skills, your briefing professionals and discussion leaders can connect more deeply with your clients to achieve lasting and measurable results.

DRIVE BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS FASTER
CONNECT MORE DEEPLY WITH CLIENTS
IMPROVE USE OF TIME, ENERGY, AND RESOURCES
INFUSE BUSINESS STRATEGY WITH EXCELLENCE
INCREASE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
OVERCOME PRESENTATION ANXIETY (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY)
ACCELERATE RESPONSIVENESS TO MARKET NEEDS
INCREASE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY
ENFORCE A POSITIVE PUBLIC IMAGE FOR YOUR BRAND

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PROGRAMS WORKSHOPS

MASTER THE VIRTUAL BRIEFING™

As remote work increases and social distancing persists, companies are finding a massive lack of experience with virtual briefing scenarios. Master the Virtual Briefing addresses this challenge by equipping discussion leaders and facilitators with four essential virtual briefing skills to help them:

  • Plan highly relevant content for briefing attendees
  • Engage with impactful presence
  • Motivate virtual attendees to participate
  • Enrich the overall virtual briefing experience
Specifications
  • 90-minute workshop
  • Virtual or Hybrid
  • Up to 24 participants

THE EXTRAORDINARY PRESENTER® for DISCUSSION LEADERS

The Extraordinary Presenter for Discussion Leaders can be delivered as either a 1-day or 2-day instructor-led workshop. Through practice and coaching feedback, participants learn to:

  • Analyze their listener’s “care-abouts” to quickly distill and organize content
  • Develop an engaging message and articulate it with conviction
  • Convey executive presence to capture their listener’s attention
Specifications
  • 1 or 2 day Options
  • Virtual, Hybrid & In-Person
  • Up to 12 Participants

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING COACHING & CONSULTING

In addition to training workshops, Mandel offers executive coaching and Executive Briefing Program consulting services.

BRIEFING PROGRAM COACHING & CONSULTING SERVICES

Consulting services for Executive Briefing Programs are focused on developing a recommended set of action steps that help companies evolve their programs from their current state to a desired future state.

Briefing Coaching to help equip Discussion Leaders with the skills they need to effectively meet the challenges of virtual and hybrid executive briefings. The coaching is tailored to individual Discussion Leader needs and goals.

Specifications
  • 1:1 individual coaching session
  • Small-group coaching sessions
  • Multiple back-to-back refinement sessions
  • Virtual, Hybrid & In-Person Coaching Options

EXECUTIVE COACHING

Executive coaching to help leaders develop critical communication skills, including how to effectively conceptualize, organize and present information with impact, with executive presence.

Our expert consultants meet executives where they are and work collaboratively with them to prepare them for their high-stakes engagements and strengthen their everyday communication. Focus areas include strategic communication, high-stakes event preparation, and personal development.

Specifications
  • 1:1 individual coaching session
  • Small-group coaching sessions
  • Multiple back-to-back refinement sessions
  • Virtual, Hybrid & In-Person Coaching Options

The Journey to World Class Briefings: Developing Your Discussion Leaders

THE RIGHT TRAINING PROVIDER FOR YOUR EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PROGRAM

Mandel can help your Executive Briefing Program discussion leaders leave the slide decks behind to lead conversations that communicate value and win your customer’s trust. 

A preferred ABPM supplier member for more than two decades, Mandel has the critical skill-building programs you need to take your Briefing Program talent to the next level.

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