Effective Communications for Successful Projects
With the great amount of diversity present in the workplace today and the rapid pace of organizational change, effective communication skills are critical for success, and essential for members of a project team. The ability to concisely package and deliver a targeted message to a specific audience is one of great value, sought after by employees and employers alike. For some, being a strong communicator comes naturally, while for others, it is a life-long struggle. For most of us however, we fall somewhere in the middle. Effective communication is something we strive to develop and improve in our daily relationships with colleagues, friends, and family.
Through a combination of lecture, exercises, role playing, and self-evaluation, this course introduces strategies for members of a project team to develop effective communication skills. Catering to different learning and communication styles, this course enables participants to examine their style of communicating with others, take steps to improve their interpersonal skills, and change their communicative behaviors.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the components of a message
- Constructively build rapport with others
- Identify the features of different communication styles
- Interact with other communication styles
- Use body talk and probing questions to enhance communication
- Use listening skills effectively
- Say the right things in difficult situations
- Determine the appropriate setting for communication transactions
- Maintain successful project team relationships through communication
Duration: 2 Days
Tuition: $995
Location: UMBC Training Centers, South Campus, 1442 S. Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
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