Starting this fall, ComArtSci will launch executive education classes for professionals, offering the latest in communication techniques for the workplace and their business. The program is seminar based and will be taught by first-class faculty, most of whom have been leaders in communication education for over 50-years.
About the Courses
There will be six total courses, which will take place on the following dates:
Intergenerational Communication Conflict
Monday, September 11, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid to upper-level managers who work in a multi-generational workplace and want to understand the communication habits of each generation. Participants will identify the issues that cause intergenerational conflict and learn how to overcome the generational divide.
Communicating Stress in the Workplace
Monday, September 25, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid to upper-level managers who want to understand more about what causes stress and how stress is communicated within the workplace.
Conflict Management
Monday, October 9, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid- to upper-level managers who want to understand how to manage and mitigate conflict in the workplace. In addition, this course will assist managers in identifying the tendencies of an individual’s decision making in groups and how to avoid a conflict when there are opposing opinions.
Working and Communicating as a Team
Monday, October 23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid- to upper-level managers who want to understand the best-practices for creating and enabling effective and efficient teams within their workplace. A 4-step approach to teamwork and team-building will be discussed to help facilitate a culture of teamwork.
Effective Management and Leadership Communication
Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid to upper-level managers who want to identify the communications styles of effective management and leadership with added content on how to interpret verbal and nonverbal messages.
Performance Feedback
Monday, December 4, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This program is designed for mid- to upper-level managers determined to gain or enhance the communication skills needed to give quality performance reviews to employees. This program will enable participants to effectively communicate to employees what they are doing well and where they need improvement.
Join the Program
In each session, ComArtSci professionals will work hand in hand with you and your employees to boost effective communication in the workplace. Executives will leave this program re-energized, with a new perspective on their strengths and weaknesses, and new communication skills that will drastically change their company’s work environment for the better.
Though each class stands alone, participants can pick and choose which ones they would like to take. Each seminar is designed to be educational and instructional, and all work will take place within the class setting. Lunch will also be provided after each morning class and before each afternoon class.
For questions, or to register for a class, please email cas.execed@msu.edu, visit comartsci.msu.edu/drupal/executive-education or call 517-432-1124.
By Katie Kochanny