EXLDR 5621 - Leadership Communications
Course Description
Leadership at all levels depends upon communication. Topics may include: persuasive communication; generating buy-in; internal and external communications strategies; influence and influencing others; and communicating through conflict.Who Should Take This Course?
Aimed at emerging leaders, supervisors, and mid-level managers who seek to move up within their organization by improving their leadership skills.Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Connect the concepts of leadership and communication.
- Implement strategies for persuasion and influence.
- Select and design effective leadership documents and other media.
- Implement communication strategies for effective teams and meetings.
- Implement leadership communication strategies for organizational, transformational, and external audiences.
- Plan leadership communication strategies.
- Plan for and make presentations.
- Apply leadership and communication principles to team leadership
- Apply leadership and communication principles to difficult one-on-on, team and organizational communication
- Use principles of effective negotiation to reach agreements that satisfy both sides as much as possible
Notes
Fully online course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
All course resources and learning materials will be available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
This is a graded course; assessment includes post-course work to be completed via eClass.
Recommendations
Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.Applies Towards the Following Programs
- Advanced Certificate in Leadership : Core Courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma : Core Courses