Certified Student Leader: Communication for Changemakers

Help Your Students Create Ideas that Spread

Overview

An idea is only as great as ones ability to communicate it. After all, leadership isnt hierarchal or positional; its about crafting a vision and inspiring others to get on board.

This asynchronous course will give students tools that can be can applied immediately to inspire action and drive innovation and social change. And the ability to communicate well correlates highly with career success.

Key areas of focus include:

• Understanding your audience
• Listening skills, verbal communication and nonverbal communication
• Giving constructive feedback when leading teams
• Organizing and delivering presentations
• Using persuasive communication to produce change and improve society

Benefits

This asynchronous course will walk participants through multiple aspects of communication for participatory leadership and social change. Fundamentals include:

• Why effective communication skills are important for leaders
• How to identify different elements of the communication process, and the value of each in understanding your audience
• How to use listening skills, and verbal communication and nonverbal communication to lead others and produce change
• How to give constructive feedback when managing teams and conflict situations
• How to effectively articulate ideas through presentations and speeches
• How to craft persuasive messaging and compelling calls to action

Topics Covered

Delivered in convenient self-paced modules, Certified Student Leader: Communication for Changemakers guides participants through the steps of improving your communication skills and becoming a chagemaker. Each module includes a video lesson and assessment.

Module 1: Communication in Leadership Roles

• Introduction to leadership communication
• Communicating for social change: definition
• Why the way you communicate matters

Module 2: Components of the Communication Process

• Identifying different communication components
• The importance of understanding your audience

Module 3: Identifying Barriers to Listening

• Using the hear-learn-interact listening continuum

Module 4: Inclusive and Supportive Communication

• Checking for mutual understanding
• Focusing on feedback for co-creation

Module 5: Using Actions and Words for Maximum Impact

• Taking responsibility for how your messaging is received
• Using actions and words synonymously

Module 6: Giving Constructive Feedback to Others

• Understanding behavioral characteristics of your audience
• Giving feedback when leading teams

Module 7: Managing Teams and Conflict Solutions

• Using communication to lead others and produce change

Module 8: Articulating Ideas in Speeches and Presentations

• Organizing and delivering effective presentations

Module 9: Crafting Persuasive Messaging

• Building community and inspiring action
• Creating compelling calls to action

Module 10: Conclusion and Next Steps

• Summary
• Take one step at a time
• Set intentional communication goals, objectives, and tasks

Group Enrollment:

Discount pricing is available for multiple seats purchased at the same time.
For 10 or more seats, please contact Magna Sales at sales@magnapubs.com or call 800-433-0499 ext. 183 to receive a customized quote.

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The course enrollment will expire one year from date of purchase.

Product Code: SO19CC