Crisis Communications Workshops

Media in English offers introductory, in-company Crisis Communications Workshops in English for board members, management teams, public relations staff, marketing and communications departments.

Our custom-tailored Crisis Communications Workshops are designed to build awareness among management teams and departments for the importance of the crisis management process and the fostering of effective communications with electronic, print media and industry press and other crisis stakeholders (police and emergency services, government officials, regulators, suppliers, victims and their families, special interest groups, stockholders, customers, unions and employees, competitors, etc.), during one-one interviews and press conferences.

Our workshops are tailored to your organization’s issues.  The skills taught adapt effortlessly to any language. The concepts are universal and have been proven successful on a global basis.

This highly interactive workshop includes practical on-camera media interviews from the perspectives of both managers and journalists.  Practical media interviews and press conferences and are videotaped and followed by viewing and discussion.
 
The crisis communications workshops are limited to minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants.

Topics covered

• The basics of crisis management
• Introduction to issues management
• Communicating proactively to protect your brand 
• Messaging in a crisis
• The Press:  basics of newsgathering operations and how journalists work
•  Preparing for the media interview
•  Non-verbal communication during press contact
•  Controlling the media interview
• The press conference
• Getting your message across under fire
•  Handling communications during a crisis

Benefits

• Gaining increased awareness
• Increasing preparedness
• Enhancing teamwork and leadership
• Limiting inappropriate or harmful statements
• Minimizing information leaks
• Improving press and public relations
• Improving media interview preparation
• Formulating proactive strategies for crisis communications
• Increasing credibility and believability

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