Communication for Women in Business
The course will provide a general overview for effective communication at work. Learners will review tips and strategies for communicating with small and large groups, being heard in meetings, projecting confidence, and more—especially as these concepts apply to women. This course also considers communication in the context of public speaking, and discusses the importance of understanding the audience, preparing for a presentation, using visual aids appropriately, and more. Learners will be able to identify criticisms of, and biases toward, women speakers, and the course introduces strategies for how to counteract them.
The course will provide a general overview for effective communication at work. Learners will review tips and strategies for communicating with small and large groups, being heard in meetings, projecting confidence, and more—especially as these concepts apply to women. This course also considers communication in the context of public speaking, and discusses the importance of understanding the audience, preparing for a presentation, using visual aids appropriately, and more. Learners will be able to identify criticisms of, and biases toward, women speakers, and the course introduces strategies for how to counteract them.
The course will provide a general overview for effective communication at work. Learners will review tips and strategies for communicating with small and large groups, being heard in meetings, projecting confidence, and more—especially as these concepts apply to women. This course also considers communication in the context of public speaking, and discusses the importance of understanding the audience, preparing for a presentation, using visual aids appropriately, and more. Learners will be able to identify criticisms of, and biases toward, women speakers, and the course introduces strategies for how to counteract them.
Credits
5 HRCI Credits
5 SHRM PDCs
5 ATD CI Credits
5 PMI PDUs:
2.5 Ways of Working PDUs
2.25 Power Skills PDUs
0.25 Business Acumen PDUs
Learning Outcomes
Recognize gender communication stereotypes and gendered patterns of communication in the workplace
Identify dysfunctional patterns of communication and describe how to communicate effectively
Demonstrate how to be heard in meetings
Create and utilize a bragologue
Describe the strategies for crafting and delivering effective speeches
Recognize the importance of understanding your audience and learn how to capture your audience's attention
Create an effective slideshow
Handle difficult questions in Q&A sessions
Recognize the physical and mental symptoms of speaking anxiety and know how to counteract them
Describe how gender bias affects women speakers and identify how women speakers may self-sabotage
Recognize common critiques of women's voices but explain why these criticisms are problematic
Accreditations
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 hours
Access Time: 90 days
Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of each course has been completed. Course completion can be viewed from within the course platform.