Effective Interpersonal Communication for Business Professionals
In this course, you will use a variety of methods to communicate effectively with people in many different roles in an organization.
You will:
- Interact productively with others in the workplace on a day-to-day basis.
- Build positive relationships with diverse individuals.
- Consider organizational communication systems.
- Communicate with peers.
- Communicate with supervisors.
- Communicate with external people.
- Communicate during conflict and change.
To ensure your success in this course, you should have some level of work experience in any of a variety of organizational settings.
For this course, you will need one computer for the instructor. The computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- CD-ROM drive (if installing any software from a CD-ROM)
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- 1,024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Lesson 1: Interacting with
Others
Topic A: Understand
the Communication Process
Topic B: Apply
Core Communication Skills
Topic C: Observe
Nonverbal Communication
Lesson 2: Building
Positive Relationships
Topic A: Create
Connection
Topic B: Adapt
Appropriately to Different Communication Styles
Topic C: Accommodate
Diversity
Lesson 3: Considering
Organizational Communication Systems
Topic A: Analyze
Organizational Culture
Topic B: Ensure
Communication Flows Effectively
Lesson 4: Communicating
with Peers
Topic A: Interact
Effectively with Peers
Topic B: Work
Productively in a Group
Topic C: Engage
in Productive Meetings
Topic D: Lead a
Team
Lesson 5: Communicating
with Supervisors
Topic A: Communicate
with Different Supervisor Styles
Topic B: Discuss
Important Topics with Your Supervisor
Lesson 6: Communicating
with External People
Topic A: Interact
Effectively with Customers
Topic B: Work
Productively with Vendors
Lesson 7: Communicating
During Conflict and Change
Topic A: Communicate
Through Conflict
Topic B: Communicate Through Change