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New Ethics Seminar

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Dr. Polansky

Persuasive Skills for
Law Enforcement 
Two-Day School

Law Enforcement is in the Business of Persuasion, 
Learn to "G
et people to do what you want them to do".
This 14- hour workshop extends the lessons of Communication Excellence and focuses on the role of effective verbal skills in
achieving law enforcement objectives. Participants will identify the necessary skills for developing persuasive skills and learn how to practice Strategic Interaction to facilitate Voluntary Compliance.

Emphasis is given to specific techniques that:
      ensure compliance without threat
      motivate appropriate behavior in others
      avoid offensive and defensive behaviors
      confront deception and lies 
      enhance law enforcement professionalism
      

Participants develop an appreciation of the power of words to
      
diffuse hostile behavior
      cope with complainers
      handle difficult situations on duty
      conduct effective interviews
      deflect aggression
      make your points and be heard
      facilitate voluntary compliance


Objectives

  • Enhance the professionalism and personal effectiveness 
       of each participant
  • Encourage more appropriate and competent verbal behavior 
       while on duty
  • Reduce the problems, stress, and costs associated with verbal mistakes
  • Eliminate inappropriate, unethical, and unprofessional 
        language in uniform
  • Identify the central principles of dealing with difficult people 
  • Learn to effectively respond to motorists, citizens, and community groups.

What you will learn

  • Your Most Important Communication Skill
  • The Five Great Verbal Arts
  • The Secrets of Power, Compliance, and Motivation
  • Ancient Principles of Persuasion
  • Ways to Respond to Criticism with Professionalism
  • How to Confront Verbal Deception and Encourage Honest Relationships
  • How to Assess Your Verbal Strengths
  • What you have to STOP doing to improve your verbal effectiveness
  • How to Develop Communication Plans for any difficult situation best handled with words

"Encouraging Professional Success"

 

 

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Polansky & Associates