Communicating In Groups and Teams (Coursera)

Communicating In Groups and Teams (Coursera)

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!

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Course 2 of 4 in the Communication For Everyone Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Start Here
WEEK 2: Maximizing productive team cultures
WEEK 3: Facilitating group meetings
WEEK 4: Using active listening with teams
WEEK 5: Reacting productively to conflicts
WEEK 6: Getting and giving group feedback
WEEK 7: Course Conclusion

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