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Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

This course covers communication skills that engineering leaders use every day to motivate, inspire, and support the people in their organizations. Speaking and writing are basic leadership communication skills. (We covered these topics in the Specialization course 1 and 3.) However, leaders also need to be skillful interpersonal communicators. Modern business requires communication skills that are effective across cultures, generations, and genders. Communication is also a key skill in building your personal brand. Leaders need to look, act, and speak like leaders. Another important leadership skill is the ability to handle difficult, emotional communications with employees, supervisors, and colleagues. Finally, engineers are often at the center of crisis communication. In this course, you will learn 1. How to communicate in a global environment, 2. How to communicate across cultures, generations, and genders 3. How to use communication to build your personal brand, communicate your values, and your leadership promise 4. How to handle high-stakes, emotionally charged, difficult conversations with employees, supervisors and your colleagues 5. How to handle crisis communication Required Material Disclaimer- The purchase of a case study is necessary to complete this course, as it is tied to an assessment. This case is an excellent illustration of the typical business situations requiring skillful handling of difficult conversations. Currently, the cost associated with this case study is $8.95 USD and is subject to change. Selected materials courtesy of Communiation Faculty at Rice University - all rights reserved.

Status: Communication
Status: Persuasive Communication
Course22 hours

Featured reviews

VB

5.0Reviewed Sep 8, 2021

A very informative training course that looks at the entire process of communication from a unique perspective not only on the professional front but on a personal front too

JE

5.0Reviewed Nov 1, 2020

For future engineering leaders out there, this course is for you. This is a great platform for us to practice interpersonal communication in our workplace. Thank you also to the instructors.

SF

4.0Reviewed Nov 10, 2020

This Course provided me with skills and solutions every engineer and person working within a team. Also, this course provided procedures for managing and communicating during crisis.

HK

5.0Reviewed Dec 8, 2020

helpful....................................................................gr8

AK

5.0Reviewed Jul 2, 2020

good course for interpersonal communication skills.

JA

5.0Reviewed Jul 17, 2020

It is useful.Communication skills are very important to students

SH

5.0Reviewed Jun 17, 2021

thanks a lot material very helpful and clear to understand

DK

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2020

Really enchanting course. Loved it. Being an engineer myself and also in the teaching profession, i understand how important it is to communicate effectively.

RS

5.0Reviewed Sep 5, 2020

A very great course! Especially the session the brand You, it urged me to think about who I am, the person I want to be, and the way I want to be perceived.

KA

5.0Reviewed Nov 25, 2017

It's a carefully crafted course, with excellent case studies and assignments. The course provides key ideas for a strong and effective communication.

AG

5.0Reviewed Sep 18, 2020

it was really extraordinary experience, already feel powered up after doing course, i am sure to benefit myself and my co workers with the knowledge gained from this course. thank you again..

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