LEAD 1138: Business Comm for Leaders
Department
Leadership Skills Certificate
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Learn the importance of effective communication in today's modern, multicultural business world. Examine communication between small groups, teams, and cultures while learning powerful communication skills that contribute to success at work.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine your personal communication strengths and weaknesses
- Analyze communication as it relates to the business world, especially a diverse workforce
- Discuss communication as an instrumental element to business and personal success
- Give leaders the tools they need to be confident and self- assured speakers, listeners and team players
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 6.5
Total Hours: 6.5
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
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Course topics
- We will look at elements of communication in individuals, teams and across cultures. Emphasis will be on overcoming barriers to communication and being an effective, successful communicator.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.