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Setting Others Up for Success

A practical Business Nous course in the Lead People track.

4 sessions53 lessons2 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • What this module covers
  • How well do you communicate
  • The 1st communication principle: Focus on Behavior NOT Personality
  • Focus on Behavior
  • Personality judgments to behavioral statements
  • The 2nd Communication principle: Be Specific
  • Be specific
  • The 3rd Communication principle: Use the power of questions
  • Controlling a conversation
  • Why questions matter

Course content

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

▶Module 1: Communicate clearly and confidently28 lessons
  • ▶What this module coversFree2 min
  • ▶Exercise: How well do you communicate?Free4 min
  • ▶5 Basic Principles of communication2 min
  • ▶The 1st communication principle: Focus on Behavior NOT Personality2 min
  • ▶Activity: Focus on Behavior2 min
  • ▶Activity: Personality judgments to behavioral statements2 min
  • ▶The 2nd Communication principle: Be Specific2 min
  • ▶Activity: Be specific2 min
  • ▶The 3rd Communication principle: Use the power of questions2 min
  • ▶Activity: Controlling a conversation2 min
  • ▶Exercise: Why questions matter2 min
  • ▶Different types of questions2 min
  • ▶Activity: Listening skills self-assessment2 min
  • ▶Make the point2 min
  • ▶The 5th Communication principle: Communicate Assertively2 min
  • ▶Sending 'I Messages'2 min
  • ▶Psychological advantages of communicating assertively2 min
  • ▶Summarize the elements of this module.2 min
  • ▶A communication primer2 min
  • ▶To communicate with impact, build stronger relations with other2 min
  • ▶Activity: Individually, place a check next to the behavior statements2 min
  • ▶Why don’t you act like a professional?2 min
  • ▶You can’t get along with your co-workers?2 min
  • ▶What does the person do?2 min
  • ▶Activity: Controlling a conversation2 min
  • ▶Leading questions2 min
  • ▶Acknowledge the emotion2 min
  • ▶Rating2 min
▶Module 2: Working Better together21 lessons
  • ▶Importance of working as a team.2 min
  • ▶Internal customers are customers too2 min
  • ▶Managing internal customer's expectations7 min
  • ▶Understanding internal customer's behavioral styles4 min
  • ▶What is flexing your style?2 min
  • ▶Identifying the DRIVER2 min
  • ▶Identifying the ANALYTICAL2 min
  • ▶Identifying the AMIABLE2 min
  • ▶Identifying the EXPRESSIVE2 min
  • ▶Quiz: Find out your personality type2 min
  • ▶Mapping your internal customer network and applying the 4 major behavioral styles.3 min
  • ▶Giving the message 'I Care' when passing on work2 min
  • ▶Managing expectations2 min
  • ▶Individual perspective2 min
  • ▶Positive characteristics2 min
  • ▶Negative characteristics2 min
  • ▶Influencing the Expressive2 min
  • ▶Give options within boundaries, then let them decide2 min
  • ▶Be accurate with details2 min
  • ▶Mapping your internal customer network2 min
  • ▶Personal Action plan2 min
▶Part 31 lesson
  • ▶Overview2 min
▶Exercises & tools3 lessons
  • ▶ANSWERS2 min
  • ▶Quick2 min
  • ▶Understanding Personality types2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Lead People 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.