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DoaneX: Business Communications - The Basics

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In this course, learners will engage with the fundamentals of business communication. Learners will discover different communication styles and how to address them in a business setting. Learners will also assess their listening styles and emotional intelligence, and both can affect their communication skills.

Business Communications - The Basics
4 weeks
5–8 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Mar 28
Ends Dec 31

About this course

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The Business and Professional Communications for Success program will provide learners with the essential knowledge of effective business communications to aid in their company’s success. Learners will create appropriate business messages through business letters and messaging and apply proper business communications techniques and business writing techniques. Learners will examine the basics of business communication while working in diverse business environments with diverse team members. This program also examines the various types of business presentations in the work environment. It allows learners to apply their knowledge to create and present their work for internal and external communication.

Learners will engage with the fundamentals of business communication. Learners will discover different communication styles and how to address them in a business setting. Learners will also assess their listening styles and emotional intelligence and how both can affect their communication skills.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
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  • Associated skills:Emotional Intelligence, Presentations, Business Presentations, Business Writing, Communications, Business Communication

What you'll learn

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By the end of this course learners will be able to:

Define communication

Examine the communication principles

Identify the Communication Model

Identify ways to effectively listen

Identify their communication style

Examine Emotional Intelligence and its use in communication

This course is part of Business and Professional Communication for Success MicroBachelors Program

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Expert instruction
3 high-quality courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
3 months
5 - 8 hours per week

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