Communicating In Groups and Teams

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Communicating In Groups and Teams

This course is part of Communication For Everyone Specialization

Instructor: CareerCatalyst

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

33 reviews

Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

33 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

Do you want to handle team communications with greater clarity and focus? Learn to set expectations and guide group discussions in this Communicating in Groups and Teams course!

What's included

1 reading2 plugins

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings Total 12 minutes

Practice the solution: Creating a positive team culture 1 minute
Infographic: Maximizing a productive team culture 10 minutes
Maximizing productive team cultures: Key takeaways 1 minute

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Apply the solution: Setting the team up for success 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on the solution: Maximizing productive team cultures 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 25 minutes

Maximizing productive team cultures: Causes and resources 4 minutes
Maximizing productive team cultures: Creating an optimal team culture 6 minutes
Practice the solution: Creating a positive team culture 15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings Total 12 minutes

Practice the solution: Facilitating group meetings 1 minute
Infographic: How to facilitate an effective meeting 10 minutes
Facilitating group meetings: Key takeaways 1 minute

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Apply the solution: Growing as a facilitator 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on the solution: Facilitate group meetings 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 32 minutes

Facilitating group meetings: Causes and resources 8 minutes
Facilitating group meetings: Running an effective meeting 9 minutes
Practice the solution: Facilitating group meetings 15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings Total 12 minutes

Practice the solution: Using active listening with your team 1 minute
Infographic: The HURIER Model for Active Listening 10 minutes
Using active listening with teams: Key takeaways 1 minute

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Apply the solution: Listening as a practice 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on the solution: Using active listening with teams 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 28 minutes

Using active listening with teams: Causes and resources 4 minutes
Using active listening with teams: Practice your active listening 9 minutes
Practice the solution: Using active listening with your team 15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings Total 12 minutes

Practice the solution: Reacting productively to conflict 1 minute
Infographic: Strategy for conflict resolution 10 minutes
Reacting productively to conflict: Key takeaways 1 minute

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Apply the solution: Resolving conflict at work 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on the solution: Reacting productively to conflicts 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 33 minutes

Reacting productively to conflicts: Causes and resources 5 minutes
Reacting productively to conflicts: Addressing group conflicts 13 minutes
Practice the solution: Reacting productively to conflict 15 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

3 readings Total 12 minutes

Practice the solution: Giving feedback to peers 1 minute
Infographic: Soliciting and giving feedback 10 minutes
Getting and giving group feedback: Key takeaways 1 minute

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Apply the solution: Giving effective feedback 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Reflect on the solution: Getting and giving group feedback 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 34 minutes

Getting and giving group feedback: Causes and resources 5 minutes
Getting and giving group feedback: Managing team efforts via feedback 14 minutes
Practice the solution: Giving feedback to peers 15 minutes

What's included

1 reading1 plugin

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CareerCatalyst

Arizona State University

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