University of Colorado Boulder
Business Communication Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Business Communication Specialization

Master Effective Business Communication Skills. Develop essential skills for clear communication, impactful feedback, and effective teamwork.

Tracy Jennings
Dr. Quentin McAndrew
Matthew Koschmann

Instructors: Tracy Jennings +2 more

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(154 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe the concept of feedback, distinguishing between positive and negative impacts.

  • Identify positive feedback strategies to enhance creativity and teamwork.

  • Write clear, effective business documents and communications.

  • Develop decision-making practices to foster creativity and innovation.

Skills you'll gain

  • Category: Organizational Skills
  • Category: Interpersonal Communications
  • Category: Business Writing
  • Category: Decision Making
  • Category: Teamwork
  • Category: Business Communication
  • Category: Conflict Management
  • Category: Cooperation
  • Category: Constructive Feedback
  • Category: Recognizing Others
  • Category: Writing
  • Category: Team Building
  • Category: Staff Management
  • Category: Tactfulness
  • Category: Grammar
  • Category: Collaboration
  • Category: Team Motivation
  • Category: Mediation
  • Category: Performance Management
  • Category: Business Correspondence

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Specialization - 3 course series

Business Writing

Business Writing

Course 112 hours

What you'll learn

  • Write clearly and effectively.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Writing
Category: Grammar
Category: Editing
Category: Writing
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Concision
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Business Communication
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Communication
Category: Proofreading
Giving Helpful Feedback

Giving Helpful Feedback

Course 25 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the concept of feedback, distinguishing between positive and negative feedback and their respective impacts.

  • Identify positive feedback strategies to enhance behaviors such as creativity and teamwork within a team.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Communication
Category: Tactfulness
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Staff Management
Category: Recognizing Others
Category: Performance Management
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Creativity
Category: Performance Review
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Coaching

What you'll learn

  • Recognize how hidden forces of context, systems, institutions, and interactions design affect group interaction

  • Develop decision making practices in order to become more creative and innovative

  • Learn how to communicate to resolve or diffuse group conflicts

  • Make better decisions about using technology for group work based on key practical and conceptual considerations

Skills you'll gain

Category: Communication
Category: Decision Making
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Teamwork
Category: Mediation
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Cooperation
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Collaboration

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Instructors

Tracy Jennings
Tracy Jennings
University of Colorado Boulder
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