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The Mattson Philosophy on Training

We are a principled driven organization in the field of organizational communication. We operate with the strong conviction that understanding and applying communication principles is the key to effective communication. Effective communication is a skill that can be learned and continuously improved by everyone.

All principles we share are in the spirit of ethical applications.

Our goal is to improve communities by improving communication skills.

It is our duty to stay informed in our field with the purpose of sharing the most current communication principles. In our workshops, we share these principles with individuals and guide them in discovering relevant applications in all communication events.

Social Science research has shown that there is no ideal way to communicate. What works for one person in a given communication event may not work for others.

Therefore, we remain open and flexible in striving for the proper balance of teaching principles and training in techniques when we customize our workshops for your organization.

Teaching and Training approaches to learning depend on the audience and the situation.

This fresh—flexible—approach to communication training for the purpose of improving communication effectiveness for individuals and organizations is grounded in social science research.

Effective communication skills substantially benefit organizations and individuals.

For organizations, better communication skills can lead to increased productivity, higher profits, better morale, and stronger (consistent, responsible, and reliable) organizations.

For individuals, better communication skills can lead to better effectiveness, pay raises, promotions, recognition, better jobs/careers, higher job satisfaction, and better grades for students.

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Public Speaking Workshop

If You Can’t Speak Up, There Won’t be a Place For You At the Table

Public Speaking is the most studied and researched discipline in the history of civilization. Yet, most people would rather have their eyes gouged out than to speak in front of a group. Don’t let your fear stop you from speaking up. Use it to help you.

In this workshop, we will show you how to prepare, organize, practice, and deliver effective presentations. Simply knowing how to do this will take away the majority of your fear. After this workshop, you will be able to deliver a solid presentation right away, and will have an action plan on how to improve your skills over time.

Your self-confidence will soar knowing that you can prepare effectively for the “last second” assignment to deliver information in front of a group.

Are the Pop-psychologist right when discussing the benefits and secrets of public speaking?

Are the writings of the Ancient Western Philosophers relevant today?

Who should attend?

People who are interested in learning the Secret to possessing effective Public Speaking Skills and people who are…

  • Introverts
  • Shy
  • Good at one-on-one communication
  • Concerned about looking incompetent
  • Concerned about sounding stupid
  • Afraid they will forget something while giving a presentation
  • Unorganized
  • Very nervous about giving presentations
  • Tired of missing out on promotions
  • Tired of missing out on pay increases
  • Ready to “brush up” or improve existing skills
  • Clueless about any public speaking principles—they know nothing about the skill

Organizations should send people who are all of the above because people who possess the public speaking skill are…

  • Able to “think on their feet”
  • Usually active in the community
  • Innovative
  • Critical thinkers
  • Team players
  • Motivators
  • Inspirational
  • Effective communicators
  • Effective managers
  • Efficient employees
  • Higher producers
  • Able to “transfer skills”
  • Helpful
  • Loyal
  • Able to get things done
  • Etc.

The Mattson Approach to Workshops

We understand that organizations send participants to us for training in order to become more effective, to “walk the walk” of the company’s mission statement and values, and to keep the organization on course in its “strategic direction.”

However, there are costs involved; not only are there the costs of the training, the opportunity costs associated with your people being away from the job must be taken into account also. Therefore, we are serious about your ROI by presenting “meaty” workshops with “concrete” information that can be put into practice today.

The tree cutter who stops to “sharpen her axe” at the right times is by far more productive than the tree cutter who works harder and harder attempting to “keep up” using a dull axe.

The workshops are short in duration; yet, long in content. We take the term “workshop” seriously. Participants will “roll up their sleeves” and get busy in this interactive environment developing applications of this valuable information. In completing the Workshop Workbook, participants will walk away with the information they need and a detailed plan including resources to improve their communication skills.

How to Register

All Workshops are presented on site. To obtain maximum value, a minimum of 10 participants is required with a cap limit of 44.

Each Workshop is presented in three 50 minute sections (a ten minute break in each hour). The cost is $600.00. Prices include Workbooks and Countdown Flipbooks.

Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator Workshops require 6 weeks advance booking and have an additional fee of $49.00 per participant for testing material.

If you do not have the needed number of participants to register or you do not have the budget for at least 10 participants, or for any other reason, you can chose to Sponsor a “public workshop.” If you are interested in Sponsoring a “public workshop” call or email us for details.

Also, if you are an association, a non-profit organization, or an educational organization, call or email us about Sponsoring a “public workshop.”