Interpersonal Communication
42mGeneral2025-03-06
Authors

Dorie Clark
Professor of Business Administration and Published Author
Course details
Communicating effectively isn't an innate talent that some people have and others don't—it's something that anyone can learn and practice. In this course, learn strategies that can help you hone and master your interpersonal communication skills. Join personal branding and career expert Dorie Clark as she shares techniques for getting your message across effectively in the workplace, and explains how to tackle potential communication challenges with your colleagues and supervisor. She also discusses how to grapple with tricky situations, taking you through how to handle interruptions, and respond to critical feedback.
Skills covered
CommunicationWell-Being and Self-CareProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Build your interpersonal communication skills
1. Communicating with Your Colleagues
- 02 - Building rapport
- 03 - How to interpret nonverbal cues
- 04 - How to make requests effectively
- 05 - When to send an email vs. have a call or meeting
2. Communicating with Your Supervisor
- 06 - How to manage expectations
- 07 - Get the guidance you need
- 08 - Ask your boss the right questions
- 09 - Know when to listen and when to speak
3. Communicating in Tricky Situations
- 10 - Communication and cultural differences
- 11 - How to handle an interruption
- 12 - How to respond to critical feedback
- 13 - How to communicate as an introvert
- 14 - Communicating through tense situations
Conclusion
- 15 - Investing in communication skills
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