Communicating Across Your Organization
     
 
    
      
        
  
  
      
    
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      Course Overview
      Effective communication is how employees and management interact to reach organizational goals. Getting this right results in a happier, more engaged workforce who get more done. Unfortunately, there are often significant barriers – language, culture, distrust, distance – to effective communication.
Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization’s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how.
This course has been approved for 14 PDUs | 14 CDUs
    
  
  
      Who Should Attend
    
      Managers, directors, and other professionals responsible for planning and leading projects and programs will benefit from this course.
    
  
  
      Course Objectives
    
      
- Describe common communication barriers
- Understand how to use effective interpersonal skills in their spoken and written communications
- Analyze the pillars of organizational awareness
- Apply principles of effective facilitation
- Understand how to adapt their approach to different learning and communication styles
	
  
  
	
  
  
	
  Course Outline
    
            
                A History of Organizational Communication
- A Historical Perspective
- Classic vs. Human Relations Communications
- Generational and Technological Change
- Digital Communication
- Effectiveness of Communication Channels
The Effectiveness of Interpersonal Skills
- Limitations of Self-Awareness
- Transactional Analysis
- Connecting with Powerful Communication
- Active Listening
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- The Power of Facilitation
The Pillars of Organizational Awareness
- Culture and Behavior
- Creating Psychological Safety
- Inclusion and Belonging
- Sweaty-Palmed Conversations
- Care and Challenge Each Other
The Adaptation of Communication Strategies
- Factors in Communication
- Communication Barriers
- Adapting to Different Learning and Communication Styles
- Communication Strategies Across Time
- Position and Posture
 
        
 
     
    
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Class times are listed Central time
    This is a 2-day class
      
  
    | Register | When | Time | Where | How | 
  
    | Register | 12/17/2025 | 8:00AM -  4:00PM | Online | VILT | 
  
    | Register | 02/18/2026 | 8:00AM -  4:00PM | Online | VILT | 
  
    | Register | 07/01/2026 | 8:00AM -  4:00PM | Online | VILT | 
  
    | Register | 12/16/2026 | 8:00AM -  4:00PM | Online | VILT |