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Improving Communication Skills by Coursera

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Course Features

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Duration

10 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

10 hours

Course Description

You will learn how to communicate better at work and reach your goals. Maurice Schweitzer is an award-winning Wharton professor who is also a best-selling author. This course, Improving Communications Skills, will give you the skills and strategies to use them to your advantage. Learn how to spot if someone lies and how to respond if they do. You will also learn how to build trust, how to communicate effectively in negotiation and how to apologize. It will also teach you how to communicate persuasively, ask thoughtful questions and engage in active listening. You'll also learn to choose the best medium for your messages (email, video conference, phone calls, or face-to-face). You will be able to communicate effectively with others and understand their needs and wants.

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What You Will Learn

In this module, you'll learn when to compete and when to cooperate to achieve success

You’ll explore the three key principles of cooperation and competition: scarcity, sociability and dynamic instability, and learn how to determine which approach to use based on your situation

You'll also discover how to use comparisons to provide motivation, and how to avoid "invidious" comparisons which can lead to discouragement or unethical behavior

You'll explore how to gain and built trust to develop cooperation, and understand why this critical step can be so challenging

Course Instructors

Maurice Schweitzer

Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions

Maurice Schweitzer is the Cecilia Yen Koo Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on emotions, ethical decisio...

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