The DJC Difference
All our communication trainings, leadership platforms, strategic messaging and media relations products are informed by years of professional experience in journalism (print and broadcast), public relations and public affairs, graduate-level teaching, legal and financial communications, crisis management and cause communications. This varied expertise is combined to tailor all services to meet the specific needs of each of our clients.
Communication Trainings
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Too often executives of companies, professional service firms and organizations find themselves ill equipped to face journalists or deliver effective messages and compelling presentations to internal and external audiences. Those awkward moments can come during one-on-one engagements, small group discussions or business development meetings, major speeches or presentations. Speaking to these various audiences, conducting meetings and responding to reporters’ questions are not occasions to appear nervous, distracted or uncertain. They are opportunities to put your best foot forward; to get your messages out to key audiences; and, to tell a good story.
Media Training at Derwin Johnson Communications prepares corporate and professional service firm executives and spokespeople to communicate clearly, persuasively and to stay on message.
Our Presentation Training helps to strengthen your overall communications skills. Our customized approach focuses on enhancing your verbal and written communications for any type of presentation – one-on-one, casual or formal, with or without props.
Crisp, concise and easy to understand messages are the cornerstones to effective communications. Derwin Johnson Communications Messaging and Positioning Strategy (MaPS) helps companies cut through the clutter to develop clear, concise messages and outline strategies to effectively achieve company goals and objectives.
At Derwin Johnson Communications, we approach our strategic media relations with this adage: all media is global and all global media is local.
Our media relations work encompasses multimedia strategies to effectively pitch your story to journalists and bloggers, and to inform your most important and influential stakeholders. We work with you to develop compelling messages and talking points. We identify newsworthy, relevant story angles that will resonate with journalists and engage your target audiences.
We have developed the Executive and Management Leadership Series (EMLS) for entry-level, middle-management executives or managers of professional service firms who are looking to strengthen their written, verbal and physical communications. EMLS is an intensive two-to-three day workshop, spread out over 3-6 weeks. The series can be formatted for the new associate, middle manager or junior executive who needs to develop stronger communication skills in order to move up the organization ranks, or the senior executive who needs a comprehensive refresher.