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Dennis M. Reilly
Presentation to:
Sparton Corporation
August 5, 2016
Introduction
A quick background on Dennis Reilly:
Education
Regent University, VA Doctoral Candidate in Strategic Leadership
Colorado State University, CO Masters-International Management Specialization in Leadership
Charter Oak State College, CT BS General Studies; Minor in Management & Technology
Lessons through Life Experiences
Experience: Organizations
International Business: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), French & British Ministy
(14 years living/working in Europe) of Defense, Jenoptik AG, Instro Precision Limited
Experience: Positions
Executive Experience Former C-suite corporate executive, Board Member, President, Senior
Vice President & Vice President
Personal
Married 6 children/21 grandchildren
Reading: Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders; John Baldoni. McGraw-Hill
Coach/Mentor/Public Speaker
Board of Directors Fellowship of Christian Athletes, South Florida
Objectives
Examples:
Its when we make our quarterly sales plan.
I must be communicating accurately because people agree
Defining Effective Communications
https://youtu.be/3FfaPhCKZew
Examining Bad Communication
Issues
Glenn Llopis, founder of the "The Innovation Mentality, suggest that
there are 5 reasons why leaders practice poor communication skills:
Why?
Because effective
communication is required
throughout the organization and
for various reasons:
For manager-employee
relations
For motivation and employee
morale
For increased productivity
How to Begin Communicating Better
How to Begin Communicating Better
How to Begin Communicating Better
Objectives Take-Aways
Thank You!
Bibliography
Baldoni, John. Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
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Garber, Peter R. "50 Communications Activities, Icebreakers, and Exercises." In Amherst: HRD Press, Inc., 2008.
Llopis, Glenn. "5 Reasons Leaders Practice Poor Communication Skills." Forbes, n.d.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2015/09/08/5-reasons-leaders-practice-poor-communication-
skills/2/#1cfe17466af9.
Pinterest. "Communication | Effective Communication Skills in Nursing Leadership | Communication Skills for
Educators and Leaders | Communication, Communicatio." Pinterest. Last modified August 4, 2016.
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Robins, T. "Are you sending the wrong signals? 10 body language mistakes you cant afford to make." n.d.
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communication/.
Backup Slides
Activity #1
Reading Test
3. It is likely that the person will read this statement as A walk in the
park, ignoring the repeated word the.
Activity #1 - continued
Presentation:
4. Tell the participant that he/she has read the statement incorrectly
and ask him/her to read it again.
Difficulty Rating:
Low to medium
Variations: Display Handout briefly and then take it away and have
each participant write down what they think they saw. Ask different
participants what they wrote down until someone has it written down
properly. Reshow the handout to verify that they did indeed miss the
repeated word.
Activity #2
Description: The facilitator reads a series of questions to participants and asks that
they repeat their answers three times in union. This causes participants to typically
answer the last question incorrectly due to the pattern and cadence of the answers
that have been established.
Resources: None
Activity #2 - continued
1. Ask participants to repeat each answer to the questions you are
about to ask them together
in unison three times. The questions are:
You carry your lunch in a ___ ___ ___
You tie things down with a ___ ___ ___
When youre thirsty, you drink a ___ ___ ___
The white of the egg is called the ___ ___ ___
3. For instance, the group should answer the first question like this:
poke, poke, poke
8. Finally, ask the last question: The white of the egg is called the
_____.
10. Point out to the group that they actually answered this last
question incorrectly.
Explain to the group that the white of the egg is not called the yoke
that is the yellow
part of the egg. The white of the egg is actually called the albumen.
Activity #2 - continued
Difficulty Rating:
Low to medium
Variations: Tell participants before you begin the exercise that you
are going to try to trick them into saying something that is incorrect
and to be careful not to be fooled by you!