Communicate more effectively: Overview
Almost everyone has difficulties with communication at some point or another. Conveying your needs, thoughts, and feelings in an academic or professional environment can be especially challenging.
The experience may leave you feeling nervous or even intimidated, especially when power dynamics are in play. Understanding fully what is involved and mastering the fundamental skills can make a big difference in how your Career evolves.
Understand communication elements
Effective interpersonal communication is a dynamic and active process—one that calls on you to juggle multiple factors at once to achieve your objectives. Some elements of good communication, beyond the content and delivery of messages, are easily overlooked. You play a powerful role, of course, as does the…
Learn communication skills
The Essential Skills modules provide comprehensive instruction in four interpersonal communication skills that are critical to success in graduate school: planning your message, active listening, expressing yourself clearly, and receiving and responding to feedback.