March 12, 2021

Communication and Negotiation

This course involves a study of verbal and nonverbal techniques that allow clear and direct communication. Students will understand the consequences of poor communication and ways to avoid it through open communication and correcting communication breakdowns. A study of active listening, tailoring your discussion to the audience, and body language will be examined in order to help educators learn to engage effectively with others. Participants will also understand how to set clear expectations and manage language and cultural barriers. The second half of the course deals with negotiation strategies. Participants will learn how to plan their negotiations and learn best practices to counter negative aspects of human interactions, as well as manage team negotiations and help get past impasses and deadlocks.