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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Communication Issues

  • The communication process and its stages
  • The importance of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Techniques and tools for effective communication.
  • Direct communication vs. mediated communication: phone, email, instant messengers

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

  • Self-analysis of one's own communication style
  • Errors in communication: correction and avoidance
  • Communication barriers
  • Stages of creating interpersonal contact

3. Effective Conversation Management

  • Shaping one's own image as a sender and receiver of messages
  • Assertive responses to reservations, criticism, and praise
  • Identifying and bypassing communication barriers, active listening as a tool for effective communication. Identifying and managing factors that disrupt listening and understanding.
  • The art of asking questions
  • Psychological mechanisms and techniques of influence

4. Intercultural Aspects of Communication

  • Basics of proxemics – distance in communication
  • Formulating messages in intercultural interactions
  • Self-expression vs. intercultural perception
  • Cultural interpretation of messages
  • Cultural attitudes in daily communication and negotiations
  • Decision-making from a cultural perspective

5. Basic Principles of Intercultural Communication

  • Relationship-oriented cultures
  • Rule-oriented cultures
  • Partnership-oriented vs. transaction-oriented cultures
  • Ceremonial vs. non-ceremonial cultures
  • Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures
  • Does 'a' always mean 'a'? - Hidden assumptions and unspoken expectations in communication with representatives of various cultures

6. "Operating Instructions for Counterparties" - 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 does not require specialized prior knowledge.

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