The Power of Versatility

 

Today's business environment requires that each employee adapt to the changing needs of the organization, assume responsibility for business success, and collaborate with others to achieve results. Organizations need people who are versatile and flexible in all their interactions throughout the extended enterprise.

The Power of Versatility provides principles, skills, and practice for increasing versatility when working with others to accomplish desired goals. It is an advanced application of the Social Style Series and The Versatile Salesperson, but is also appropriate for interpersonal growth at any level of the organization.

Programme Overview
The programme content is delivered over the course of one day, divided into the following seven sections.

Introduction

	Common uses and abuses of the Social Style concepts
	Practicing the skills to achieve productive relationships

Social Style and Versatility Review  

	Dimensions of Social Style
	Time/Tension model
	Practice in style identification
	Expectations of different styles

Versatile Interaction Model

	New model for Versatile Interactions
	Participants receive feedback from their Versatility Profile scores

Entry

	The Entry phase of a Versatile Interaction
	Versatility skills role-play and application to a personal situation

Dialogue

	The Dialogue phase of a Versatile Interaction
	Video and role-play illustrate how versatility can influence others

Closure

	The Closure phase of a Versatile Interaction
	Video vignettes, role-play, and application to personal situations

Putting It All Together

Applying all phases of a Versatile Interaction through a comprehensive case study

 

Program Details

Session Length: One day
Audience: Individual employees, managers, sales professionals

Instrument

The Versatility Profile