Communication Excellence for Influential Leadership

3 units

Exceptional communicators become extraordinary leaders. This course will guide students to learn to exceptionally communicate their message by applying refined nuances that inspire and transform those with whom they converse. Through a proven communicative process, students will acquire the skills necessary to differentiate them as leaders. Students will learn how to communicate across a variety of settings using strategies that result in clear, vivid, and engaging exchanges. Students will practice storytelling; creating and using clear visuals; engaging listeners; demonstrating passion when speaking; responding to questions with clarity and brevity; and using their distinctive voice as a leadership asset. Each student will learn how to assess their own communication capabilities, adjust to different listeners, evaluate speaker effectiveness, and provide valuable feedback to others. Video recordings will be used to demonstrate incremental communicative changes throughout the course and to show how these strategies bring about outstanding leadership. Prerequisite: graduate standing.