I want to reduce the “Oh, I didn’t know that” or “Oh, I didn’t think about that” moments new professionals experience.
I am preparing the syllabus and content for the Drake University course I will be teaching, and it’s all about communication in business.
So some of the topics that I have on the list are things like:
How to run a productive meeting
How to deal with conflict
Feedback – giving and receiving
Building confidence and presence (not too timid and not too strong)
Asking powerful questions to gain insight
Crafting a presentation (outline, slides, and agendas)
Really, the basics for all professionals… but how many of us graduated from college (or took our first job) realizing that we hadn’t been exposed to these types of interactions?
I want to reduce the “Oh, I didn’t know that” or “Oh, I didn’t think about that” moments new professionals experience.
And I’m having SO MUCH fun preparing! The course will be informative, evidence-based, yet interactive!
I am curious, is there anything you would add to the list? Anything that you wish you would have been taught related to business communication?