Procurement Behaviour Training
This training helps procurement teams understand and adopt behaviours that shape supplier outcomes and drive stronger commercial results.
Procurement Behaviour Training
This training helps procurement teams understand and adopt behaviours that shape supplier outcomes and drive stronger commercial results.
Learn the behaviours that determine supplier outcomes
Historically, procurement was described as a back office function. Today, procurement has a wide range of scope, from operational tasks to being fully integrated within the business.
There is a new need for stronger critical thinking skills and social skills. But the true skills lies with the individuals themselves. Using effective communication and listening skills to understand and interpret behaviour fully.
Format: 8 online modules over 6, 90-min sessions.
Public training course cost (excluding tax):
North America: US$ 2,200
EMEA: £1,690
Asia Pacific: AUD$ 2,950
Cost is per person, including one-to-one coaching & materials.
An overview
Register your interest for this training course:
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Influencing up and across
Stakeholder management
Become a trusted advisor internally and externally
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Presentation basics: voice, body language, stance
Executive presence: eye contact and control
Managing stress and anxiety
Presenting to slides
Different approaches and strategies to engaging the audience, managing audience Q&A
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Emotional and social intelligence, questioning & listening skills, How to build and maintain rapport
Written communication skills - structured thinking, emails that have impact, executive summaries
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5 half day programs recently developed to help participate, engage with the C-suite
Approaches to dealing with C-suite
Transformational growth rather than incremental
Structured problem-solving
Stakeholder engagement
Change management - communication and planning
Continuous improvement
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Personal facilitation skills
Managing group dynamics
Structuring the session
Tools to use
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Training course catalogue
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