Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass

Brief

Kara Ronin taught the masterclass course. She is the founder of Executive Impressions, specializing in helping people develop their social skills in business, leadership skill, communication skill, and executive presence.

Techniques Learned

• Overcoming limiting beliefs
• Keeping the talking space
• Quickly understanding group dynamics
• Establishing presence with verbal and nonverbal queues
• Importance of needs, feelings, and wants in conversations

Applying Knowledge

Even though I’ve never had trouble making an impression on people, I do struggle with limiting beliefs in some ways. Kara’s techniques and strategies are applicable to team collaboration and presentations to leaders. When decisions need made, her techniques for monitoring myself and others will be invaluable for diliberation.

Thinking Futures

I’d like to use her guides as a barometer for gauging people engaged in group conversations. I think this might help triage strategic maneuvers: saving ideas that are too quiet, while hushing ideas that are too dangerous.