Influencing Global Team through Effective Meetings

Please note that this course will be conducted in Chinese & English.


Do you communicate effectively when you attend meetings with global colleagues? Do you speak up assertively? Do you contribute actively? Do you jump into the discussion with authority?


If you are passive, silent, and sit in a back corner, what would your colleagues think of you? When you shy away from rocking the boat, what impression do you make? When a colleague says something clearly wrong and you don't speak up, how does that help you succeed?


If you use the wrong choice of English phrases to disagree with others or voice feedback, do your colleagues view you as too aggressive and take offense? Would they want to build professional relationships with you?


This half-day training dives into the nitty-gritty "how-to" of speaking up without speaking down when you have meetings with global colleagues. At the end of the training, you will have a toolbox to voice your opinion logically and with authority, to offer encouragement and support, to disagree constructively, and to strengthen collaboration at the same time. Communicating effectively in this manner helps you to influence others, establish credibility in the company, and build corroborative relationships that opens up future opportunities.


Event Details

  • Event format: In-Person, at AmCham China Office (Room TBD)
  • Time & Date: 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM, March 14, 2024
  • Language: Chinese & English
  • Contact: Melody Wen, mwen@amchamchina.org

*Please ensure that registration and payment are completed prior to March 14. Walk-in registrations will not be accepted.


Who Should Attend?

Employees and managers who often participate in cross-cultural discussions/meetings with global team members.


Course Objectives

The course aims to develop the following competency of the participants:

  • Be strategically prepared for a purposeful discussion with global team members.
  • Be able to participate proactively and articulate opinions clearly and confidently.
  • Be able to understand the other side's story and be able to reach agreement despite differences.


Points of Differentiation

You have the chance to

  • use real situations/examples from real companies, simulating your own working environment and experience.
  • role-play during the course, including observation and feedback, to internalize learning and facilitate skill transfer.


Course Content

This course is a half day training and includes the following modules:


1. It's all about Influencing

  • Common challenges when communicating with global teams;
  • To what extent do cultural differences matter?
  • The Tao of the meeting: Why does it exist?


2. Meeting Discussion with Global Teams

  • Structure your points concisely
  • Demonstrate assertiveness
  • Agree and disagree politely
  • Effective facilitation for building agreement

Agenda

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Training Session
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Q&A

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a training for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than five business days prior to the training. If you fail to notify AmCham China of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for training costs. To cancel you can email mwen@amchamchina.org. Your cooperation in this matter supports AmCham China in maintaining the quality of its trainings and is appreciated by your fellow members and the organization.

Speakers

  • Dr. Limin Song (Message Coach)

    Dr. Limin Song

    Message Coach

    Dr. Limin Song is an experienced communication coach who specializes in helping people developing communication skills to deliver concise messages, share perspectives assertively, address conflicts constructively, and cultivate stronger collaborations. These skills are crucial for individuals aiming to become influential leaders, leading their teams to achieve business objectives successfully.

    Having recently retired from P&G as a R&D Director after 23 years of service, Dr. Limin Song worked across various business units in three global innovation centers. Throughout her career, she trained and developed technical professionals to assume leadership positions within the global organization across different regions. Her extensive experience includes leading global teams and projects, effectively leveraging external and internal collaboration, and practicing communication strategies that transcend levels and cultures.

    Dr. Song's background encompasses growing up in China and earning a PhD from Imperial College London. She has lived overseas for over 18 years in countries such as Britain, Japan, and the USA before relocating to Beijing in 2010. Her professional responsibilities have taken her to more than 20 countries, where she has engaged with cross-cultural teams. This firsthand experience has allowed her to understand and overcome the challenges associated with developing confidence and competency in communicating with global teams.

    During her tenure at P&G, Dr. Song became a certified P&G Leadership Academy trainer and received the prestigious Legend Trainer award for being one of the most effective trainers. Drawing from her leadership position, she deeply resonates with the challenges organizations face. Consequently, her training style revolves around sharing personal experiences and focusing on developing practical skills applicable to daily work scenarios.

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Tickets

Member Ticket

Please register and pay before March 14.

Member Price RMB 850
Employee of Member Company

Please register and pay before March 14.

Standard Price RMB 850
Non-Member

Please register and pay before March 14.

Standard Price RMB 1,000

Venue

AmCham China Office (Room TBD)

3F, East Gate 1, Pacific Century Place, 2A Workers' Stadium North Road
北京市朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心东一门3层
Beijing, Chaoyang District, China

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