COMMUNICATION

Landscape Drawing

Ever explained something in a way you thought was clear, then it turns out the other person understood something different? That’s because communication is about more than talking: It’s about connecting & empathizing, listening & asking questions. This exercise is a fun, hands-on way to learn better team communication.

Goals

Improve communication
Gain empathy
Bond with your team

Tool themes

Team-building
Empathy
Communication styles

Package Includes

Template

Instructions

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Connecting with your listener’s needs.

LANDSCAPE DRAWING

We tend to communicate in the way that makes the most natural sense to us. But effective communication has to be receiver-oriented – tailored to your listener’s communication style and needs. This is the best way of ensuring that your message gets across in a clear and compelling way. Effective communication makes everything run more smoothly and efficiently, from work within your team to liaising with outside stakeholders.

Connecting with your listener’s needs is a matter of empathy. This fun group exercise immerses the participants in what it means to empathize with others and how simple it is to do. All it takes is a little practice asking questions and listening.

ABOUT OUR SHEETS

At PEAK, we want to help everyone communicate and connect better. Our templates are equally well-suited to creative business teams as to self-driven individuals of all kinds. We developed these resources on the basis of experience and insights gathered in the hundreds of workshops we’ve led over the years, fine-tuning them with feedback from our clients. Our talented design crew poured hours of hard work and tons of love into every page.

The package includes print-ready A4 landscape illustrations and a PDF with usage guidelines.

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