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Setting Others Up for Success

A practical Business Nous course in the Lead People track.

4 sessions54 lessons2 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • What this module covers
  • The 1st communication principle: Focus on Behavior NOT Personality
  • The 2nd Communication principle: Be Specific
  • The 3rd Communication principle: Use the power of questions
  • Different types of questions
  • Make the point
  • The 5th Communication principle: Communicate Assertively
  • Sending 'I Messages'
  • Psychological advantages of communicating assertively
  • Summarize the elements of this module

Course content

4 sessions · 54 lessons · ~2 hours · first 2 lessons free

Module 1: Communicate clearly and confidently28 lessons
  • What this module coversFree2 min
  • Group Exercise: How well do you communicate? (45 minutes)Free5 min
  • 5 Basic Principles of communication2 min
  • The 1st communication principle: Focus on Behavior NOT Personality2 min
  • Activity: Focus on Behavior (15 Minutes)2 min
  • Activity: Personality judgments to behavioral statements (15 Minutes)2 min
  • The 2nd Communication principle: Be Specific2 min
  • Activity: Be specific (15 Minutes)2 min
  • The 3rd Communication principle: Use the power of questions2 min
  • Activity: Controlling a conversation (5 Minutes)2 min
  • Importance of Questions Exercise - Battleship (30 Minutes)2 min
  • Different types of questions2 min
  • Activity: Listening skills assessment handout – (10 Minutes)2 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 together22 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
  • Find out your Personality type quiz (10 Minutes)2 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
  • Working better together2 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.