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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Communication Topics

  • the communication process and its stages
  • the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • techniques and tools for effective communication
  • direct communication vs. communication via media: telephone, email, instant messaging

2. Principles of Effective Communication as a Key Element in Successful Organizational Interactions

  • self-analysis of one's own communication style
  • errors in communication, their correction and avoidance
  • communication barriers
  • stages of establishing interpersonal contact

3. Conducting Effective Conversations

  • shaping one's own image as a sender and receiver of messages
  • assertive responses to objections, criticism, and praise
  • identifying and navigating communication barriers, active listening as a tool for effective communication, recognizing and dealing with factors that disrupt listening and understanding
  • the art of asking questions
  • psychological mechanisms and techniques of influencing others

4. Intercultural Aspects of Communication

  • basics of proxemics – distance in communication
  • formulating messages in intercultural contacts
  • self-expression vs. intercultural perception
  • culturally interpreting messages
  • cultural attitudes in daily communication and negotiations
  • decision-making in a cultural context

5. Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication

  • relationship-oriented cultures
  • rule-oriented cultures
  • partner-oriented and transaction-oriented cultures
  • ceremonial and non-ceremonial cultures
  • monochronic and polychronic cultures
  • Does 'a' always mean 'a'? Hidden assumptions and unspoken expectations in communication with representatives of specific cultures

6. 'Client Instruction Manual' – what to do, what to avoid, and total 'faux pas'

  • Cultures of Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy)
  • Cultures of former USSR countries
  • American culture

7. Summary

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The course is general in nature, and participation does not require specialized knowledge.

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