CAM Communicating for Influence and Impact
Online
DURATION
8 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 2,868
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Develop your communication skills to influence change within and beyond your organisation.
Strong communication skills can help you to achieve impact and accelerate change for the benefit of society. As systems become increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous, finely tuned communication skills can help foster collaboration, improve problem-solving, and impact decision-making. Whether in social groups or business organizations, leaders across all segments of society and industry need to leverage communication to better meet objectives, influence stakeholders and drive positive change.
The Communicating for Influence and Impact online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) provides comprehensive insights and a range of tools to develop impactful communication. You'll learn how to communicate in a purpose-driven way to overcome barriers to success. You’ll also get the opportunity to assess your personal leadership style and adopt communication techniques to help shape the future you want.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning.
Note: should students wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon them. The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and GetSmarter accepts no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
About the certificate
Gain the skills to become an influential communicator and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements.
Why choose GetSmarter?
GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, is an online learning expert with over 10 years of experience in developing high-quality online short courses from the world’s leading universities. We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required for the workplace of the future. Through a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure all courses address this need.
Students are supported at every stage of the learning journey, enabling them to thrive professionally through increased relevance, competence, and confidence.
Ideal Students
This course is for you if you’re:
- In a leadership or managerial position and looking to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders.
- Interested in achieving meaningful change within your team and organisation through successful collaboration and communication.
- Looking to improve communication and influence to inspire others to drive innovation, sustainability, and positive change in your organisation.
- In a new role or interested in moving into a new position and would like to enhance your collaboration, leadership, and communication skills for influence and impact.
Program Outcome
You’ll walk away with:
- The knowledge and tools to improve your storytelling, collaboration and communication strategies to persuade and influence at all levels in your organisation.
- A Personal Impact Plan to maximise your influence and achieve meaningful change within your network.
- Enhanced insights into your purpose as a leader, and how to align this with your communication strategy.
- The ability to drive impact at a systems-level via listening, collaboration, and engagement – all key attributes to communicating and influencing positive change.
Curriculum
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work your way through the following modules:
- Module 1: The need for impactful communication
Gain insight into how communication can be used to create change in a volatile, uncertain and increasingly complex world. - Module 2: The role of communication in shaping society
Gain insight into how communication can be used to build more inclusive communities. - Module 3: Attributes of an effective communicator
Explore the attributes that contribute to becoming an effective influencer. - Module 4: Communicate effectively using listening and storytelling
Examine different communication approaches and techniques. - Module 5: Purpose-driven communication and influence
Learn how embedding purpose and cultivating organisational culture can affect change within an organisation. - Module 6: Influence change within and beyond your network
Explore how communication can be used to influence change within and beyond your network. - Module 7: Collaborating to achieve impact
Gain insight into how to achieve cooperation with stakeholders through effective communication. - Module 8: Maximising your influence and impact
Reflect on your Personal Impact Plan and create a network of your peers.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each module, you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
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By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for a business page.