Go like Silk
Know like Silk
Silk is smooth to the touch.
Your knowledge can be, too.
Go like Silk
Table of contents
- What we do
- What will change
- What to expect
- Where it is
- What it costs
- Please note
- Dates and registration
What we do
We’re all happy when other people understand what we’re passionate about. Our job, our research, our special interests. But we all know how difficult it can be to explain something when we know more about it than our audience. To Know like Silk means inviting other people to care about the knowledge that we are offering them.
In these focus sessions, we ask questions such as:
- How do I connect to my audience with respect?
- How do I keep them interested?
- How do I know if they’ve understood?
- How can I use specialist terminology without creating confusion?
- Is it okay to show that I care?
Here are some answers: Presenting your knowledge means sharing it. Letting others see things the way you do. If you show that you care, your audience will care, too. Silk flows in clear contours. When we share what we know, we flow outwards. We trust that other people will be able to see what we do, if we let them.
Kindness Communication is the key.
Please note that our focus sessions are not suitable for complete beginners. To participate, you need to be able to speak and understand the language of the sessions on at least a basic level. This means understanding what we say and talking to the others in the group. If you understand the sentences on this page, then you understand enough to participate.
What will change
When you’ve learned how to Know like Silk:
- You won’t be afraid of your audience. You will learn to trust them.
- You won’t worry about finding the right words. You will see that you can always express what you know.
- You won’t create confusion with technical language. You will be able to use it in a way that engages your audience.
- You won’t communicate in order to impress others. You will enjoy letting them look at your ideas with you.
- You won’t only stay cool, calm and collected. You will also care.
What to expect
Know like Silk takes place on two days, about one week apart from each other, with a 3-hour session on each day, including coffee breaks.
We will …
- practice explaining specialist knowledge in clear language
- explore how to connect with different audiences
- discuss the concepts of Go like Silk and Kindness Communication
- express our joy in what we know and do
- have fun together
We will not …
- rely on defensive strategies for self-confidence
- use what we know to intimidate each other
- practice fixed phrases and words
- learn a list of dos & don’ts
- sit still and stare at PowerPoint slides
The sessions are held by both Michèle and Michael with 3 to 6 participants. Upon completion of the sessions, you will receive a certificate on paper confirming your successful participation.
Where it is
For Know like Silk, we invite you to our office in Vienna, Austria.
Nussdorfer Strasse 20/12
1090 Vienna
You can reach us via the lines 5, 33, 37, 38 and 40A (stop “Nußdorfer Straße / Alserbachstraße”). The train station Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof (lines R40, REX41, REX4, S40 and D) is about 7 minutes (on foot) away. There are several parking garages within a walking distance of 10 minutes.
If you would like us to bring Know like Silk directly to your company or organisation, please get in touch. At present, we do not offer online coaching.
What it costs
Price for 6 hours (2 days): €660 plus VAT
The price includes:
- your personal piece of silk so you can continue to practice flowing at home
- a Go like Silk box also useful for storing the silk
- various writing materials pen and paper
- coffee, tea and non-alcoholic drinks when we are at our office
- your certificate upon completion of the sessions
We offer a reduced rate of €450 plus VAT for students, people doing their military service or Zivildienst as well as others on a reduced income.
We would like to offer our services to everyone who wants to learn more about Kindness Communication. If our regular prices exceed your financial resources, please get in touch with us. We wish to find a solution that works for us and for you.
Please note
Please note our terms and conditions for participating, our current COVID rules and our information on accessibility.
Dates and registration
We offer Know like Silk on request for you, your company or organisation. If you would like to arrange individual dates, please get in touch.
To be fluent means to flow.
Go like Silk