Course Introduction:
PR and Communications are at the heart of business performance. In this program you will learn:
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The tools and techniques required to manage reputation in a complex media environment
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How to manage knowledge within the business for effective media management
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How to shape external perceptions of your organization by first class corporate internal communications
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How to develop a strategic approach and a clear plan of action
Course Objectives:
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To set Corporate Affairs in strategic anticipatory and effective context
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To develop an understanding of stakeholder programs for regular, focused communication
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Examine the development of Corporate Affairs tools
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Understanding the development of strategy/plans/tactics and coordinating these
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Evaluation and the use of research
Who Should Attend?
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Public Relations professionals
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Other key personnel in the organization whose work involves contact and interaction with internal/external public
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Also beneficial to personnel who wish to learn how to use communication more effectively - possibly in the areas of personnel, marketing, sales, training and administration
Introduction and Welcome: The Power of Communication
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Introduction and welcome
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Course programmed, design and options
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Opening exercise: Goal setting
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Corporate Affairs and Public Affairs approaches
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Corporate identity and image
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Corporate communications overview and strategy
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External reputation management Communication as a change agent
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Communication as goal for all managers
From the Inside Out: Crafting Consistent Messages
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Internal communications
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Family and friends as Stakeholder
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Measuring emotional capital
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Communications channels mapping and monitoring
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Setting internal communications goals
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New media for rapid interaction
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Champions, opinion formers and incentives
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The place of the company magazine/newsletter
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The multinational internal communications program.
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Commitment from internal decision makers
Risks and Threats: Their Identification and Management
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Single issue politics
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Special interest groups
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Whistleblowers and the rules of disclosure
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External opinion formers
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Cause related PR and core values
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Campaigns, their design and planning
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A crisis management toolkit
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Stakeholder interest inventories
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Opinion former networks
Corporate Affair/PR in the Corporate Mix
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PR in the communications mix
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PR in the marketing mix
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Direct response PR
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Financial PR
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PR and strategy
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Brand PR
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Persuasion measurement techniques
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Integrating PR/Communications and marketing plans
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The art of leveraging
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Corporate affairs and customer relations
Powerful and Persuasive Action Planning
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Measurement of performance: bottom line impact
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Translating strategy to tactics
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Horizons for PR and corporate affairs development
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Tools and Techniques summary: a tactical inventory
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Recruiting allies: a networking approach
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Justifying the plan and convincing top management
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Making the most of other disciplines to maximize results
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Individual and group consultancy
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Further sources of help and information
Course Methodology:
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:
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(30%) Based on Case Studies
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(30%) Techniques
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(30%) Role Play
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(10%) Concepts
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Pre-test and Post-test
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Variety of Learning Methods
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Lectures
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Case Studies and Self Questionaires
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Group Work
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Discussion
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Presentation
Course Fees:
This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.
Course Timings:
Daily Course Timings:
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session