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Professional Skills: Workplace Communication
Overview
Strong communication is the foundation of effective leadership, teamwork, and career advancement. The Workplace Communication specialization—built with Bonnie Wentzel, Executive Director of CommLabASU and Principal Lecturer, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences; Brent Scholar, EdD, Assistant Teaching Professor at the School of Applied Professional Studies, CISA—guides you through essential skills like public speaking, team collaboration, and emotional awareness. You'll practice strategies for in-person, written, and virtual communication—preparing you to connect with diverse audiences, navigate conflict, and lead with purpose.
This specialization is designed for:
Early-career professionals seeking a communication edge Team leaders and managers aiming to inspire and engage Career changers or job seekers strengthening workplace readiness Professionals in client-facing or cross-functional roles Individuals building confidence for presentations and interviews
Courses in this learning path or series 4
- Professional Skills: Team Communication
- Professional Skills: Communicating Your Best Self
- Professional Skills: Leading Through Effective Communication
- Professional Skills: Public Speaking
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
- A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
- Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
- Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free
- Free trials: You can start a 7-day free trial for many individual courses, Specializations, or a Coursera Plus subscription to test full course features. Cancel before the seventh day if you do not want to be charged.
- Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.
Arizona State University is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (72/100).
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