The EdgeWork Method is meticulously crafted to tackle the specific communication obstacles hindering business professionals from effectively conveying their authentic message to their audience.
As a seasoned specialist, I excel in pinpointing the subtle nuances of people skills often overlooked in standard training programs. Recognizing that communication hurdles vary widely from person to person, EdgeWork is dedicated to devising personalized curriculum tailored to each individual’s unique challenges, ensuring their journey to overcoming obstacles is as distinctive as they are.
Conventional communication training often revolves around a checklist of actions: smiling, storytelling, maintaining eye contact, and using visual aids like flowcharts. However, when grappling with self-consciousness, for example, these prescribed actions often falter. A forced smile betrays its artificiality; stories fail to resonate authentically; eye contact becomes a source of anxiety rather than connection; and visual aids serve more as crutches than enhancements to the message. In essence, self-consciousness (in this continued example) undermines the efficacy of technical presentations and communication endeavors, resulting in missed opportunities to engage with the audience meaningfully and convey vital information effectively.
EdgeWork is a tailored training program designed for STEM and highly analytical professionals, which approaches communication training from a nuanced perspective. We acknowledge the importance of these familiar training steps but advocate for introspection with depth. Is your smile genuine, imbued with warmth and sincerity? How deeply are you connecting with your audience through storytelling—are you relying solely on the narrative or actively fostering engagement? When you establish eye contact, what subtle messages are you conveying? And when referencing visual aids, are you leveraging them to augment your message, or are they serving as shields for discomfort?
Our philosophy at EdgeWork is simple yet profound: authentic communication stems from a place of genuine readiness. Without this readiness, presentations inevitably suffer from compromise. Thus, we empower professionals to delve inward, honing not only their technical skills but also their capacity for authentic and impactful communication.
The origin of this work is based on a specialized technique of acting that’s over 60 years in development, in which Anthony Vincent Bova has been involved for over 3 decades. The main focus is to train the actor how to identify and eliminate obstacles from their authentic statement, thus, how not to act.
Communication blocks come up for different people for various reasons, and at times the solutions need to be customized so the business professional can make sense of them and apply corrective measures.
Solutions are rendered useless if they don’t resonate with the professional.
Communication Blocks are identified through a series of training and exercises, the professional is liberated from their blocks. Once the professional is free from their communication blocks they are then in a position to communicate their knowledge with influence and impact.
85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills and people skills.