High Impact Communication Skills
Overview:
Build, improve and strengthen your professional communication skills with the High Impact Communication Skills course. Learn to communicate with purpose and clarity that will help you avoid miscommunications and misunderstandings that lead to confusion and wasted time and effort. Build your skills with methods that will make your communications more influential and effective. This course will help you become and stronger, more influential and confident communicator in order to better serve you in your professional role.
This course applies to the Professional Communications Certificate Program.
Register Now Winter 2023
Who should attend?
You may use the knowledge and skills developed through this course to improve the effectiveness of your interpersonal communications, such as:
- Executives, managers/supervisors, team and project leaders;
- Trainers and Human Resource professionals;
- Entrepreneurs and business owners;
- Frontline and customer service professionals; and
- Anyone looking to improve their professional communication skills.
What you'll learn:
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Create purpose and act in accordance with your values;
- Effectively sell your ideas;
- Manage customer expectations and conflicts;
- Run effective meetings; and
- Clarify work requests and eliminate wasted time and money.
- Schedule
- Admission requirements
- Online program design
- Technology and material requirements
- Fees, discounts & registration
- Successful completion
- Accreditation
- Policies
Winter 2023:
| High Impact Communications (P1) | Thursday February 9, 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| High Impact Communications (P2) | Thursday, February 16 2023 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
*Schedule is subject to change.
Registration is open to all!
COVID-19 update: All Continuous Learning sessions are being offered online until further notice. Online participation instructions will be emailed to registered learners before the start of their courses/workshops. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
Online meeting times
This program has online meeting times. This means you must attend the virtual class at the specified date and time (see the Schedule tab).
Google Meet or Kaltura Virtual Classroom (through Catalog) will be used for online delivery of this program to support interaction and engagement.
This course may include, but is not limited to:
- Content presentations and/or videos;
- Hands-on exercises;
- Case discussions and simulations;
- Group and individual work (assignments/quizzes);
- Concept and topic discussions; and
- Topic reflections.
Technology requirements
Video conferencing
Video conferencing
Online learning requirements:
- Computer or device with internet access
- Stable internet or data connection
- Microphone
- Webcam*
- Audio device (examples: speakers, headphones/earbuds, headset)
*Webcam is preferred but not required.
Material requirements
There are no additional materials required for this program.
Fees
$450 CAD for the course + HST
Discounts
The Alumni/Staff Discount applies to registration in this full program and these individual classes.
If you are alumni or staff, contact continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca with your Student/Banner ID before registering for details about how to apply this discount.
Registration
You can register for this course through the secure online registration form. All course fees must be paid at the time of registration.
To successfully complete the course, you must:
- Register and make full payment for the course;
- Attend all course meeting times;
- Actively participant in all components of the course; and
- Successfully complete any assigned work.
This is a Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) Continuing Education Program accredited course.
If you are taking this course to satisfy RIBO Continuing Education Program requirements, please contact continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca before the end of the course so you can be provided with applicable documentation for your records.
Please note that for RIBO spot check purposes, individuals must maintain the continuing education certificates/letters for 5 years to indicate compliance with the Continuing Education Program.
This is an open enrolment course.
Those completing Ontario Tech University Continuous Learning open enrolment offerings (e.g. certificate programs, courses, workshops, microcertifications, etc.) are subject the policies of Ontario Tech University and Continuous Learning. Ontario Tech policies can be found in the Policy library. Continuous Learning policies can be found in the Regulations section of the Continuous Learning website. Specifically, those completing open enrolment offerings are expected to adhere to the General and Open enrolment regulations.
Related offerings
Applies to
Professional Communications Certificate Program
Related courses
Coaching, Mentoring and Networking
Conflict Management and Negotiations
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Workplace Innovation
Registration Status: Closed
Winter 2023: Open
Location
Online*
*All Continuous Learning sessions are being offered online until further notice. Online participation instructions will be emailed to registered learners before the start of their courses. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
Date
Thursday, February 9 and Thursday, February 16 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Credential
Course completion**
**Applies to Professional Communications Certificate Program
Fees
$450 CAD for course + HST
Contact Information: continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca
