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Professional Skills: Leading Through Effective Communication

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Professional Skills: Leading Through Effective Communication

This course is part of multiple programs.

Instructor: Tyler Galarneau

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Communicate with relatability and self-awareness to connect with your team.
Articulate a clear and inspiring vision to guide your team.
Build and foster successful teams and cultivate future leaders.

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Master the leadership skill that matters most — communication. Learn to inspire, motivate, and guide your team by crafting clear, engaging, and inclusive messages.

Whether you lead a small team or a large organization, your communication sets the tone. Developed with CommLabASU and Dr. Brent Scholar, this course provides actionable strategies to help you become a more effective, respected leader. You'll explore how to align vision with communication, motivate teams, build trust, and create psychologically safe environments. With practical tools and hands-on practice, you’ll enhance your ability to lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

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This module focuses on the critical skill of communicating with relatability and self-awareness. You will explore the underlying causes and resources that contribute to effective relatable communication, and learn how to adopt a self-aware approach in your interactions. Through practical exercises and reflections, you will develop the ability to connect authentically with your audience, fostering trust and understanding. This module will equip you with the tools to enhance your communication impact by understanding both yourself and your listeners.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz: Sending a message with relatability10 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 43 minutes

Sending a message with relatability: Causes and resources3 minutes
Sending a message with relatability: Taking a self-aware approach4 minutes
Practice the solution: Sending a message with relatability10 minutes
Job aid: How to lead through effective communication3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Sending a message with relatability10 minutes
Achieving self-awareness: Key takeaways3 minutes
Apply the solution: Sending a message with relatability10 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to effectively articulate and share your vision as a leader. A clear and inspiring vision is crucial for guiding your team and motivating them towards common goals. You will investigate the factors that enable a compelling vision and discover techniques for producing clarity in your leadership message. This module will provide you with the skills to communicate your strategic direction with confidence and inspire your team to embrace and work towards that vision.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Quiz: Sharing your vision as a leader8 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 44 minutes

Sharing your vision as a leader: Causes and resources3 minutes
Sharing your vision as a leader: Producing a clarity of vision5 minutes
Practice the solution: Sharing your vision as a leader10 minutes
Job aid: Tips on how to share your vision as a leader3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Sharing your vision as a leader10 minutes
Leading with a vision: Key takeaways3 minutes
Apply the solution: Leading with a vision10 minutes

Building and leading a successful team is a cornerstone of effective leadership. This module will guide you through the process of assembling a high-performing team, focusing on the essential elements that contribute to team success. You will learn how to identify and leverage individual strengths, foster a collaborative team mindset, and address common challenges in team dynamics. By the end of this module, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to build, nurture, and lead a team that achieves its objectives.

What's included

1 assignment8 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz: Assembling a successful team10 minutes

8 pluginsTotal 47 minutes

Assembling a successful team: Causes and resources3 minutes
Assembling a successful team: Building up your team5 minutes
Practice the solution: Assembling a successful team10 minutes
Job aid: Building up your team3 minutes
Job aid: Building a team mindset3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Assembling a successful team10 minutes
What a team needs to succeed: Key takeaways3 minutes
Apply the solution: Assembling a successful team10 minutes

Investing in the development of future leaders is a critical responsibility for any effective leader. This module will equip you with the knowledge and skills to identify, mentor, and empower emerging talent within your organization. You will explore how to hone your own leadership skills by investing in others and understand the distinction between a leader and a manager. This module will enable you to create a legacy of strong leadership by fostering growth and development in those around you.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz: Building future leaders10 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 42 minutes

Building future leaders: Causes and resources3 minutes
Building future leaders: Honing your leadership with others3 minutes
Practice the Solution: Building future leaders10 minutes
Job aid: Leader vs. manager3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Building future leaders10 minutes
Investing in others: Key takeaways3 minutes
Apply the solution: Building future leaders10 minutes

Creating a safe and open environment for communication is paramount for fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation within any team or organization. This module will delve into the principles and practices of establishing such spaces. You will learn to identify the factors that contribute to healthy communication environments and discover strategies for setting up a healthier and more inclusive atmosphere. By the end of this module, you will be able to cultivate environments where individuals feel comfortable expressing their ideas, concerns, and feedback.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz: Making safe spaces to communicate10 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 45 minutes

Making safe spaces to communicate: Causes and resources3 minutes
Making safe spaces to communicate: Setting up a healthier environment6 minutes
Practice the solution: Making safe spaces to communicate10 minutes
Job aid: Setting up a healthy communication environment3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Making safe spaces to communicate10 minutes
A safe setting for sharing: Key takeaways3 minutes
Apply the solution: Making safe spaces to communicate10 minutes

This module serves as the conclusion to the course, providing an opportunity to provide feedback on the course through a survey and acknowledge your completion of the program. This final module ensures that you leave with a comprehensive understanding of the course material and a clear path forward for applying your newly acquired leadership communication skills.