Communication in Management & Leadership: Complete Guide
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What you'll learn
Communicate clearly & confidently in a variety of management situations, including one-to-one conversations, team meetings, & written communications.
Lead, influence, and motivate others through effective communication techniques that build trust, alignment, and engagement.
Handle challenging conversations, performance discussions, and different personality styles with greater confidence and professionalism.
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June 2026
9 assignments
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There are 9 modules in this course
Created by Chris Croft, an internationally respected management trainer, author, and speaker who has helped more than 250,000 people develop their professional skills, this course will help you communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact in a wide range of management and leadership situations. By the end of the course, you will be able to hold productive one-to-one conversations, lead effective meetings, communicate vision and direction, influence others persuasively, manage performance discussions, and adapt your communication style to different personalities and contexts.
Effective communication is one of the most important skills for any manager or leader, yet it is often one of the least formally taught. This course provides a practical, comprehensive toolkit to strengthen both your spoken and written communication, enabling you to build stronger relationships, improve team performance, and handle challenging conversations with confidence. What makes this course unique is its highly practical approach. Drawing on Chris's decades of experience training managers around the world, each topic is taught through real-world examples, actionable techniques, and workplace scenarios that can be applied immediately. Whether you are new to management or looking to refine your leadership skills, this course will help you become a more effective communicator and a more confident leader.
What's included
14 videos2 readings1 assignment
14 videos•Total 53 minutes
- Communication is vitally important•2 minutes
- Why Communication is difficult•5 minutes
- Visual vs Auditory: The manager's guide to NLP•4 minutes
- Communication strategies for different personality types•5 minutes
- The importance of listening•4 minutes
- The art of asking great questions•5 minutes
- Making questions into a conversation•3 minutes
- Six levels of listening for leaders•7 minutes
- Maintaining composure during difficult conversations•5 minutes
- How to rescue conversations after crossed signals•4 minutes
- Lead with clarity: Mastering the skill of signposting•4 minutes
- Three fantastic phrases – 1: The Onion•2 minutes
- Three fantastic phrases – 2: “I notice….I interpret”•2 minutes
- Three fantastic phrases – 3: “Which means…•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- NLP Questionnaire•10 minutes
- Influencing The Questioning Funnel•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- How to Improve One-to-One Communication Skills in Management Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Four types of meeting – don’t mix them•6 minutes
- Chair a meeting like a pro: Tips for confident facilitation•4 minutes
- Tips for attending face to face meetings•3 minutes
- Turnaround tactics: What to say in a bad meeting•7 minutes
- Tips for communication in virtual meetings•2 minutes
- How to influence outcomes in any meeting setting•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Meetings - how long and how many?•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Meeting Management: Communication Tactics for Leaders Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
7 videos1 reading1 assignment
7 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Courageous conversations: Talking about the hard stuff•2 minutes
- How to prepare for a difficult conversation like a leader•2 minutes
- The Four Step Process•7 minutes
- Surprise situations and people who say no (part1)•1 minute
- Surprise situations and people who say no (part2)•2 minutes
- The power of facts in emotionally charged discussions•2 minutes
- Setting boundaries with talkative people during meetings•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Assertiveness - The Four Step Process•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Effective Communication in Difficult Situations Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videos•Total 14 minutes
- Which communication channel works best? A leadership guide•3 minutes
- The pros and cons of every workplace communication method•5 minutes
- Top 10 Email Communication Tips•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Communication Methods•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Leadership Guide to Communication Channels Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 11 minutes
- When to use written communication•4 minutes
- Short and powerful: Writing brief messages that matter•2 minutes
- Make it clear: Business writing for busy people•3 minutes
- Two common mistakes in written communication•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Mastering Written Communication as a Leader•30 minutes
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
3 videos•Total 14 minutes
- Step-by-step guide to planning effective presentations•4 minutes
- Command the room: Presentation tips for work•5 minutes
- Troubleshooting your presentation: What could go wrong•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Essential Presentation Skills for Modern Leaders•30 minutes
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 11 minutes
- How great leaders adjust their communication style•3 minutes
- Communicating vision: Spreading the word effectively•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Management Style Options•10 minutes
- Management Communication•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Mastering Leadership Communication Skills Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
7 videos2 readings1 assignment
7 videos•Total 18 minutes
- The 4 main personality types•2 minutes
- How to communicate with analytical personality types•2 minutes
- Personality type – Controller•2 minutes
- Communicating with enthusiastic personality types•3 minutes
- How to communicate with amiable personality types•4 minutes
- How to adapt communication for mixed personality teams•2 minutes
- Bridging the gaps: Talking to everyday team members•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Motivational Styles•10 minutes
- Words preferred by the four types•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Adapting your style of communication to personality types - Quiz•30 minutes
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 13 minutes
- Situation type: – emergency•2 minutes
- Situation type: – motivational•5 minutes
- Situation type: – consensus-building•3 minutes
- Summing up – my top ten•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Adapting Your Communication Style to Any Situation Quiz•30 minutes
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