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The Role of Communication in Leadership

Session Length: Six (6) hours                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Participants: Maximum of 25 students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Course Objectives:
Explore the factors that make-up a work culture
Differentiate between explicit and implicit rules
Identify general sources of conflict within a work culture
Identify how changes in the workplace can be a source of conflict
Discuss personality traits and how they influence individuals’ responses to change
Explore different styles of conflict resolution
Identify managers’ personal conflict styles through the Thomas Kilmann instrument
Discuss best-practices for developing a culture of collaboration within the workplace
The Role of Communication in Leadership
Course Outline: 
Factors That Make-Up A Work Culture
Leadership
Management
Policies
Values
Work Environment
Communication (explicit and implicit)
People
Definition Of Conflict And Factors That Contribute To It
Conflict as separate needs not being met
Unclear expectations
Uneven practices within work culture to handle issues
The role of change in conflict
Personality differences
Personality Traits Based On The Five-Factor Theory
Openness to Experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Personality differences in communicating and handling change
Thomas Kilmann Conflict Styles
Competitive
Avoider
Accommodator
Compromiser
Collaborator
Communication Tendencies Of Each Conflict Style
Overall Best-Practices To Building A Collaborative Work Environment
Proposed Training Outline:
9 AM  – 10 AM:  Factors That Make-Up A Work Culture
10 AM  – 11 AM: Definition Of Conflict And Factors That Contribute To It
11 AM  – 11:30 AM: Personality Traits Based On The Five-Factor Theory
11:30 AM – 12 PM: Break For Lunch
12:30 PM  –  2 PM:  Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Styles
2 PM  –  2:30 PM:  Communication Tendencies Of Each Conflict Style
2:30 PM –   4 PM:  Overall Best-Practices To Building A Collaborative Work Environment
Course ID/# : 3625/600612
Tuition: $0.00



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