Strategies for Managing Internal and External Relationships: Unlocking Trust and Communication
Leadership Strategies - 2026 Webinars
01:02:30
Are your business relationships driving results—or holding you back? In today’s fast-paced marketplace, the ability to build trust, align expectations, and communicate effectively is the difference between average performance and breakthrough success. Whether you partner with clients internally or externally, mastering the strategies of relationship management is essential for leaders and teams who want to consistently deliver value.
Join “Strategies for Managing Business Relationships: Unlocking Trust and Communication” for proven frameworks, hands-on exercises, and insight from master Facilitator, Wayne Pendle.
What You'll Learn
You’ll discover how to:
- Build and recover trust using the “5 C’s” model—Competence, Communication, Commitment, Caring, and Character.
- Spot and close the critical “Expectations Gap” that derails so many projects.
- Adapt your approach to different communication styles (including an introduction to DISC), so you always get your message heard—no matter the audience.
- Use the power of questioning to uncover client needs, avoid missed assumptions, and drive win-win outcomes.
- Manage mistakes and setbacks confidently, and turn them into opportunities that strengthen partnerships.
Who Should Attend:
Perfect for sales leaders, consultants, project managers, account managers, and anyone who works with clients or colleagues where outcomes depend on strong relationships and mutual trust.
Speakers
Michael Wilkinson, CMF™
Founder @ Leadership Strategies
Meet Michael Wilkinson, CMF™, the Founder of Leadership Strategies and a renowned expert in facilitation. He's the author of "The Secrets of Facilitation," "The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy," and "Click: The Virtual Meetings Book." With a passion for effective collaboration, his other books include "The Secrets to Masterful Meetings" and "8 Core Practices of Facilitative Leaders." Michael's influence extends globally as a Founding Board Member of the International Institute for Facilitation and a distinguished Member of the International Facilitation Hall of Fame.
Jamie Drake
Sales Manager @ Leadership Strategies
For over twenty years, Jamie has served as a Client Executive and Sales Manager at Leadership Strategies, catering to clients across diverse industries worldwide. Recognized as a trusted advisor, she prioritizes nurturing robust client relationships while leveraging her expertise to unearth potent solutions for their most formidable challenges.
Strategies for Managing Internal and External Relationships: Unlocking Trust and Communication
01:02:30