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Communicate & Serve

Communicate with Impact

A practical Business Nous course in the Communicate & Serve track.

6 sessions53 lessons2 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • How well do you communicate?
  • Use engaging language
  • Use the power of questions
  • Exercises & tools

Course content

6 sessions · 53 lessons · ~2 hours · first 2 lessons free

Module 1: How well do you communicate?5 lessons
  • 1 - How well do you communicate? – Dominoes exerciseFree2 min
  • Group Exercise: How Well Do You Communicate? (45 minutes)Free4 min
  • Activity: What Makes a Great Communicator?2 min
  • How Well Do You Communicate?2 min
  • The 4 basic principles are2 min
Module 2: Use engaging language9 lessons
  • What this module covers16 min
  • Be Specific2 min
  • “I” Messages3 min
  • Use Engaging Language2 min
  • Examples2 min
  • Why don’t you act like a professional?2 min
  • Example2 min
  • Flip Chart Activity2 min
  • Activity2 min
Module 3: Use the power of questions7 lessons
  • Using the Power of Questions2 min
  • Activity: Controlling a Conversation (5 Minutes)5 min
  • Importance of Questions Exercise – Battleship (30 Minutes)2 min
  • Activity – The Name Game2 min
  • Use the Power of Questions2 min
  • Activity: Controlling a Conversation2 min
  • Different Types of Questions2 min
Module 411 lessons
  • Active listening2 min
  • Activity: Listening Skills Assessment Handout (Please refer to the Activities and Exercises Folder.)3 min
  • Encouragement2 min
  • Echoing2 min
  • Probing2 min
  • Paraphrasing2 min
  • Reflective Paraphrasing2 min
  • Relating: Sharing a Relative Example8 min
  • Use Active Listening2 min
  • Rating2 min
  • Acknowledge the emotion2 min
Module 515 lessons
  • Tone of Voice4 min
  • Interpreting Body Language4 min
  • Actions Showing Tension3 min
  • Eight Ways to Spot Deception4 min
  • Use Non-Verbal Communication and Build Rapport2 min
  • Matching body language: posture, how they stand, gestures, eye contact2 min
  • Six Quick Ways to Sharpen Your Rapport2 min
  • To add energy2 min
  • To add enthusiasm2 min
  • To add expression2 min
  • To sound more positive2 min
  • To sound more authoritative2 min
  • Gestures2 min
  • Proxemics2 min
  • Personal Action Plan2 min
Exercises & tools6 lessons
  • You are always late2 min
  • You made me sad because you didn’t remember my birthday2 min
  • You drive me crazy with that singing2 min
  • Activity: Identify Behavior Statements2 min
  • You roll your eyes when you talk to your teammates2 min
  • Overview2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Communicate & Serve track.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.