Professional Studies - Interpersonal & Persuasive Com

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This course examines how communication practices and patterns influence employee engagement, team productivity, organizational cultures, and individual career development. In short, this course centers communication as the primary way people organize, build relationships and get things done in organizations. Factors influencing what makes communication "effective" in various contexts and relationships will be identified, providing you a toolkit for enhancing team effectiveness and business outcomes, as well as facilitating your individual career advancement. Course activities and assignments are designed to build self-awareness and global workplace communication competencies, with a focus on situational awareness and personal adaptability. The course is designed to differentiate KU graduates by providing a powerful set of research-based communication concepts and frameworks for use in diagnosing and meaningfully addressing the most common work and career-related challenges facing mid-career professionals in today's increasingly complex, diverse and ever-changing organizations.