Course Overview
This online collaborative communication course is a partner course designed for professionals who need stronger communication habits inside teams, including teams that work across locations. In most organizational settings, success depends on being able to communicate well in small and large groups, contribute productively in meetings, and adjust communication style to fit the people, the context, and the goal.
This is a partner course offered alongside our instructor-led programs. It provides a self-paced option for building team communication skills on a flexible schedule, especially for learners who need practical guidance for day-to-day collaboration, remote work, and meeting-heavy roles.
The course introduces best practices, tips, and techniques for collaborative communication and applies them to common workplace situations. It also focuses on meeting discipline, including choosing the right meeting type, clarifying expected outcomes, preparing and moderating effectively, following up with clear next steps, and documenting results through minutes or meeting summaries.
Who This Helps
This course is a strong fit for professionals who work in teams and want clearer, more effective communication in group settings. It is especially useful for learners who participate in frequent meetings, work across departments, or collaborate in remote or telework environments where miscommunication can quickly slow progress.
What Learners Will Do Better
- Identify the factors that shape interpersonal communication in team settings.
- Adjust communication strategies to be successful in small and large groups.
- Devise a strategy for working effectively in remote and telework environments.
- Clarify the purpose of different meeting types and the outcomes expected.
- Participate in meetings as an effective communicator.
- Prepare for, moderate, and follow up after meetings to support effective use of organizational resources.
- Document meetings and distribute minutes or meeting summaries as appropriate.
How Teams Get Value From It
Teams use this course to build a shared baseline for collaboration and meeting discipline, especially when work depends on cross-functional alignment or remote coordination. Common uses include assigning the course before a project kickoff, pairing it with simple meeting standards for agendas and follow-up, and using the meeting documentation approach to reinforce accountability and next-step clarity.
Time, Access, and Credits
Estimated learning time is approximately 4 hours. Access runs 90 days. The course carries 0.4 IACET CEUs and 5 credits each from HRCI, SHRM, and ATD. It also includes 5 PMI PDUs, broken out as 3.5 Power Skills and 1.5 Business Acumen.
Volume Pricing and Coordinated Enrollment
If you are purchasing seats for a group, contact us about volume pricing and coordinated enrollment.