Welcome

Did you know that style, expression, tone, facial expression and body language account for 93% of the meaning inferred by an audience? What does this mean? This means you may be giving the wrong message to your clients without even knowing it!

People ultimately believe the messages delivered by the people they like and trust. That "likeability" and "trustworthiness" is established and solidified by how you deliver your presentation rather than solely the content of your presentation.

Whether speaking to the board, to clients, to a large or small group, internally or externally, to the media, or at a conference, Illuminata Global will empower you with the tools and confidence required to excel in your next presentation.

Seminars

Effective communication in the work place has always been difficult.  Through our proven methodology, you will acquire the skills needed to conduct yourself with confidence and poise by creating credibility in any message that you are required to deliver. Through specific performance coaching from your facilitator, you will learn how to build and deliver an effective presentation that will help you more effectively inform, recommend and influence decision-making.

Presentation Skills

Our goal: participants acquire the skills to conduct themselves with confidence and poise by creating credibility in their message. With the help of the trained professionals at Illuminata Global, participants will acquire the skills to make an effective presentation that will enhance their standing in their company, as well as with their clients. We say mind your PDQ's. By that, we mean there are three equally important areas that must be addressed in order to become an effective presenter. These areas are: (1) Preparation; (2) Delivery; and (3) Questions.

High Stakes Presentation Skills

Executives are constantly called upon to deliver high-stakes presentations. An Executive's ability to have his/her message consistently heard can make a career. While communicating within their organization or with their clients, it is critical for Executives to be credible and compelling. In this course, Executives will acquire the skills that will allow them to establish confidence in whatever message they are required to deliver.

Executive Presence

Do you sometimes wonder if you are being too passive, too hesitant, or too weak? Do you ask yourself if there might be a better way? Do you need to instill a sense of authority within your organization? In this course you will acquire the skills to help you identify an appropriate assertive strategy. These strategies are proven methods that will build and strengthen an assertive approach to your work. By the end of this course, you will be prepared to act more assertively without harming your career. Furthermore, you will acquire the skills to recognize the variables that influence your ability to be an "active" listener. You will return to work more productive and confident in your role.

Effective Sales Presentations

Acquire the skills to deliver a clear, concise sales presentation to current or prospective clients. With the help of trained professionals at Illuminata Global, you will become an effective sales presenter. These presentation skills will establish you as a consultative partner with your clients which will increase your sales. You will set yourself apart and no longer be perceived as just another sales person trying to make a sale.

Executive Coaching – Presentation Skills

Executives are constantly called upon to deliver high-stakes presentations. An Executive's ability to have his/her message consistently heard can make a career. While communicating within their organization or with their clients, it is critical for Executives to be credible and compelling. Illuminata Global's One-on-One Coaching paradigm for Executives will achieve breakthrough levels of presentation performance. By participating in our Executive Coaching Session, Executives will acquire the skills that will allow them to establish confidence in whatever message they are required to deliver. In this hands-on, interactive program, participants will acquire the skills to conduct themselves with confidence and poise by creating credibility in their message.

Presentation Skills for Pharmaceutical and/or Medical Professionals

You will acquire the skills to deliver an effective presentation to pharmaceutical and/or medical professionals. You will learn to present yourself with confidence and convey your message to individuals and groups that will lead to increased credibility and trust. Your Illuminata Global Consultant, with strong experience in the medical/pharmaceutical field, will guide you through a series of exercises aimed at improving what we call your PDQ's. Highly effective presenters are those who are skilled at Preparation, Delivery, and handling challenging Questions. Because powerful presenting is a skill that is learned, practice, practice, practice is the hallmark of our workshop. Participants will be recorded practicing a variety of skills and will leave the program with individualized DVD's, which will demonstrate their strengths, develop areas that need improvement and progress that has been achieved.

Communication Skills for the Entertainment Industry

In the Entertainment Industry, the most important Communication Skill to master is "Pitching."

While it is true that there is no formula which will guarantee financial success in the movie business, we, at Illuminata Global, know what makes a pitch "work."  Whether your audience is within your organization or without (whether one-on-one or before a crowd), there are certain tried and true methods that guarantee success.

Pitching is an art form.  To master pitching requires hard work under the tutelage of an experienced professional.  Our Entertainment Industry Pitch Consultants, with a proven "green light" track record, will conduct a course that will provide you with all the tools necessary to make your next pitch "hit the mark." 

Creating Clear and Concise Power Point Decks

Good Power Point Decks speak for themselves and require little or no description.  In this course, you will acquire the skills to create Power Point Decks which are precise, concise, and above all else, understandable to your audience.

Preparation is the key to a well-received presentation. Before beginning to construct a deck, it is imperative that all knowledge about the subject matter has been acquired, including the audiences' background and current needs.  We, at Illuminata Global, will provide you with the skills to master this element, saving time, lessening the number of drafts, and establishing a clear message.

Too often, we fall into a pattern of jargon, clichés, and "business speak." The result is Power Point slides that are simply unclear. Too many slides can appear to be jumbled and verbose, having the result of making no sense to the audience.  In this course, you will acquire the skills to create Power Point decks that stay on message and insure that your presentation is not only heard but acted upon.

Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals

Too often, we fall into a pattern of "tech-speak." The results are Power Point slides, and presentations that are simply unclear to our audience.

In this course, you will acquire the skills to create Power Point decks that stay on message and insure that your presentation is not only heard but acted upon, by technical and non-technical audiences. 

Whether you are required to present virtually, in-front of large or small groups, at the completion of your course, Illuminata Global will empower you with the tools and confidence required to excel in your next presentation.

Business Writing

Business writing is the most difficult of all business communication. Poor business writing will result in thwarting business. Well written business communication will facilitate whatever action you are requesting of the reader. In this one-day workshop, you will acquire the skills to recognize and avoid the most common mistakes in business writing. You will save time, create the impact you want and strengthen your ability to communicate in a dynamic and professional manner.

Creating Clear and Compelling Email

Constructing an effective E-mail can be one of the most difficult skills to master. Poor writing will result in thwarting business. Well written E-mails will facilitate whatever action you are requesting of the reader. In this one-day workshop, you will acquire the skills to recognize and avoid the most common mistakes in writing E-mail. You will save time, create the impact you want and strengthen your ability to communicate in a dynamic and professional manner.

Our course will concentrate on acquiring the skills to most efficiently prepare you before you begin to write. Once this skill is mastered you are guaranteed to save time in your writing, require fewer drafts and hone your message to its essence.  Clear and effective writing reflects clear and effective thinking. Too often, business writers fall into a pattern of jargon, clichés, and "business speak." The result is writing that is simply unclear. Our goal is to put clarity into your writing. We will concentrate on the use of effective words and phrases that will promote action. Effective use of syntax, vocabulary, grammar, and structure are just some of the areas that we will cover.

Creating Clear and Concise Power Point Decks

Good Power Point Decks speak for themselves and require little or no description.  In this course, you will acquire the skills to create Power Point Decks which are precise, concise, and above all else, understandable to your audience.

Preparation is the key to a well-received presentation. Before beginning to construct a deck, it is imperative that all knowledge about the subject matter has been acquired, including the audiences' background and current needs.  We, at Illuminata Global, will provide you with the skills to master this element, saving time, lessening the number of drafts, and establishing a clear message.

Too often, we fall into a pattern of jargon, clichés, and "business speak." The result is Power Point slides that are simply unclear. Too many slides can appear to be jumbled and verbose, having the result of making no sense to the audience.  In this course, you will acquire the skills to create Power Point decks that stay on message and insure that your presentation is not only heard but acted upon.

Executive Coaching – Presentation Skills

Executives are constantly called upon to deliver high-stakes presentations. An Executive's ability to have his/her message consistently heard can make a career. While communicating within their organization or with their clients, it is critical for Executives to be credible and compelling. Illuminata Global's One-on-One Coaching paradigm for Executives will achieve breakthrough levels of presentation performance. By participating in our Executive Coaching Session, Executives will acquire the skills that will allow them to establish confidence in whatever message they are required to deliver. In this hands-on, interactive program, participants will acquire the skills to conduct themselves with confidence and poise by creating credibility in their message.

Powerful Coaching Conversations

"Coaching" is a buzzword in organizations today. But what does coaching really mean in your organization and when is it most important? In this hands-on, interactive program, participants will define what coaching is and explore the hidden organizational costs of missing "teachable" moments. Participants will learn a number of coaching tools and techniques and apply them to client-specific coaching scenarios. (Before running this customized program, Illuminata Global will work with you to identify those situations in which improved coaching skills will have the most impact. The scenarios used in the program will be based on your organization's real-life coaching situations).

Online Evaluations

lluminata Global's evaluation process allows our organization to continually improve our course offerings. Each participant will receive a link to our online evaluation site after completion of the course. These evaluations are based on Kirkpatrick's Level 2 model. The evaluations are comprised of verbatim comments as well as numerical scoring. The scores and verbatim comments are then tabulated and sent to a designated contact within your organization. Please go to the following link to see an example of our online evaluation process.

Trainer Certification

Bring Illuminata's intellectual property and delivery expertise inside your company. Illuminata can insure that your own staff of facilitators can effectively conduct Illuminata's Communication Skills programs, thus reducing your overall training cost.

Our Train-The-Trainer option allows your trainer(s) to master the content of and then teach Illuminata programs. Train-The-Trainer options decrease the need for large expenditures on training every time new employees are hired.

Illuminata will partner with your organization to select the best candidate(s) to be certified. The certification candidate(s) will then attend the program in which he or she desires certification. The candidate(s) attends a five-day certification session where they acquire the skills to deliver each part of the program. They practice delivery and receive intense coaching in the delivery aspects of the program. When your trainers deliver the program for the first time, an Illuminata Global master instructor will observe their delivery techniques and provide additional coaching as required.

Customized Learning Solutions

We will construct a course that is based on the developmental needs of our participants. Based on an assessment of the participants' skill level, we build courses that fit into your current developmental needs and link to your personal and business goals. We will construct one course that addresses your developmental needs, saving you time and money!

About Us

What we do:
We are a global Communication Skills organization. Illuminata Global's Consultants are subject matter experts in the area of communication skills training. We are not a "one-stop-shop" for all your training needs. We focus only on our area of expertise: communication skills.

What makes us different:
We are an international communication and training company, described as the "...premiere training organization that galvanizes ... your team." We offer high-octane courses that allow our participants to acquire the skills that will enhance their ability to communicate effectively within their organizations and with their clients. Some of the ways Illuminata Global stands out with excellence from our competitors are:

• Our pricing is extremely competitive;

• We have the best intellectual property in the business;

• We offer online evaluations;

• We partner with our clients to offer customized solutions;

• We record digitally and each student takes away a DVD of themselves (not a videotape!) that lives on their computer;

• Our trainings are fun, energizing and galvanizing, which contributes to high retention.

• We love what we do and we bring and unparalleled enthusiasm to our trainings.