In an increasingly global landscape, the difference between winning and losing a deal often comes down to soft skills rather than technical knowledge.
Our corporate courses are designed to help professionals polish their interpersonal and cultural skills for business success.
For more information on any of the below, please call us on 0203 950 5240 or email DanScothern@debretts.co.uk for more information.
Every public speaking opportunity is a chance to shine, a chance to build your profile and brand. This programme shows you how to make the most of the speaking opportunities in your personal and professional life. We can show you how to speak with presence and gravitas and how to stand out from the crowd.
There are a number of elements to the Debrett’s public speaking programme – but our main aim is to ensure that speakers are natural, engaging and persuasive. The programme will start by exploring the secrets of great speakers and can then be tailored to suit the needs of the client.
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Do you want to discover the networking tips that really work? If you know how to make a strong and positive connection when you meet someone for the first time, your business relationship will be stronger and quicker to build.
Networking is more than just making small talk; it is about creating a positive and lasting impression on people who could support you. It requires a sound understanding of your own style, as well as thought and planning. We show how to prepare for a networking event, whether it is with clients or colleagues.
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Face-to-face meetings and formal pitches are often vital for securing deals. Learn how to pitch and persuade effectively to sell your products, your ideas or your business, with advice for constructing compelling messages and delivering them with confidence. Take away practical tips for giving an engaging delivery as well as some invaluable confidence hacks.
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This one-day group programme equips women with the tools to overcome challenges such as the gender pay gap, the challenge of balancing career progression with childcare, and a continued lack of representation at board level.
Through a combination of theory, practice, role play and individual feedback led by two expert tutors, participants will develop their confidence and learn how to project it to inspire and motivate others. They will hone the communication skills necessary to anticipate and rise to challenges in an arena that often puts them at a disadvantage.
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Discover how to be a great PA or EA. This programme has been specially developed to focus on building rapport with clients, becoming the trusted source for all forms of address queries and the etiquette of balancing formality with informality in professional situations.
Become the best possible ambassador for your company with polished and professional communication by email, on the phone and in person, while gaining the skills required to organise and front corporate events and hospitality.
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Discover how to be a good host at a business dinner. Knowing what to do in formal and informal dining situations and across different cultures is a vital but undervalued skill, given that business relationships typically start with a phone call and are almost always followed by a dining occasion.
If you are the host, it is essential to know how to make your clients and associates feel at ease. Our entertaining and hospitality programme will explain this and will allow your business to maximise all potential hosting and entertaining opportunities.
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‘Thank you so much for running such an interesting and insightful training session this morning. We found it absolutely fascinating and it really has helped us to get our head around the basics of such a complicated system!’
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Learn how to win clients overseas by avoiding cultural faux pas. Debrett’s has developed programmes that enable us to share our unrivalled knowledge of British business and social etiquette with professionals looking to build their business on a British, European and global stage.
In addition to international business etiquette, we also help those who need specific knowledge to do business successfully in Asia and the Middle East. Our expert tutors help clients adjust their existing approach to match the business culture of these critical markets.
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