Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
To lead effectively, managers must be able to communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills. The foundation of University Connections’ approach to leadership and interpersonal skill development is Dr. Deborah Barrett's concept of leadership communication. University Connections will work with your organization to determine its strengths and weaknesses in leadership, human resource management, and interpersonal skills so that your organization will receive the targeted leadership communication training and development needed to compete in today's global economy.
To learn more about the courses, coaching, and consulting we can provide your organization in leadership and interpersonal skills, please click on the links below:
Leadership Communication
Coaching and Mentoring
Introducing and Using the MBTI
Moving Up: Developing Leaders for Multiple Levels within Your Organization
Behavioral Interviewing to Find the Best Fit
Retention: Keeping the Keepers
Mastering the Art of Providing Feedback
Time Management Basics
Best Practices in Business Etiquette
Avoiding Sexual Harassment
Leadership Communication
In today's corporate world, effective communication involves more than skillful writing and oral presentations. Leadership Communication will provide an introduction to the other skills that leaders need to lead their organizations effectively, using highlights from Deborah Barrett's book Leadership Communication . The course brings together the concepts of emotional intelligence and organizational communication to create a new model of communication skills and strategies for corporate leaders.
Read Deborah J. Barrett’s article on Leadership Communication
Deborah J. Barrett’s book, Leadership Communication
Leadership Communication includes the following topics:
Assessing your leadership communication abilities
Designing communication strategy
Developing emotional intelligence and cultural literacy
Creating and communicating visions/missions
Establishing leadership through strategic employee communication
Building and maintaining corporate reputations
Additional Leadership and Interpersonal Skills courses:
Coaching and Mentoring
Introducing and Using the MBTI
Moving Up: Developing Leaders for Multiple Levels within Your Organization
Behavioral Interviewing to Find the Best Fit
Retention: Keeping the Keepers
Mastering the Art of Providing Feedback
Time Management Basics
Best Practices in Business Etiquette
Avoiding Sexual Harassment