Communication and Managerial Skills

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Knowledge:
- to know the models of interpersonal communication, forms of communication
- to understand persuasion strategies
- to compare and apply various approaches in problem communication
- to apply the style of leadership
- to know the techniques and methods of time management
Skill:
- rhetorical skills
- preparation of documents
- ability to persuade
- conflict solving
- organize work tasks and delegate work tasks
Competence:
- communication competence - verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal communication in different work situation
- competence to lead formal interviews (selection interview, evaluation interview, persuasion, conflict resolution, negotiation)
- ability to use the techniques and tools of time management in selfmanagement and task organization

Indicative content

Consultation:
Communication and managerial skills for career development. Introduction – requirements.
Mind map.
Active listening.
Verbal readiness – exercise.
Nonverbal communication.
Communication with employees – role playing.
Interview in managerial work. Selection interview. Feedback. Praise, criticism, constructive criticism.
Individual presentation – speech of manager.
Persuasive arguments.
Documents in organization (business offer of a new product, addressing new clients, complaint, answer to a complaint, positive and negative answer to a job seeker, job reference). Formulation of statements.
Models of conflict solving at a workplace. Passive, aggressive and assertive reaction. Stress management.
Time management techniques and tools.
Negotiation – role playing.
Self-study:
Communication and managerial skills – introduction.
Introduction to communication. Interpersonal communication.
Forms of communication I.: verbal and paraverbal communication.
Forms of communication II.: Nonverbal communication.
Communication in organization.
Oral communication. Selection interview. Feedback. Assessment interview. Meetings.
Development of presentation skills. Speech.
Persuasion – strategies and techniques.
Written communication – formal documents, business letters, specifics of electronic communication.
Problem communication – conflict solving in organizations. Mediations. Assertiveness, aggressivity and passivity.
Leadership and style of leadershiping
Time management.
Time management techniques and tools.
Negotiation.

Syllabus

Consultation: Communication and managerial skills for career development. Introduction – requirements. Mind map. Active listening. Verbal readiness – exercise. Nonverbal communication. Communication with employees – role playing. Interview in managerial work. Selection interview. Feedback. Praise, criticism, constructive criticism. Individual presentation – speech of manager. Persuasive arguments. Documents in organization (business offer of a new product, addressing new clients, complaint, answer to a complaint, positive and negative answer to a job seeker, job reference). Formulation of statements. Models of conflict solving at a workplace. Passive, aggressive and assertive reaction. Stress management. Time management techniques and tools. Negotiation – role playing. Self-study: Communication and managerial skills – introduction. Introduction to communication. Interpersonal communication. Forms of communication I.: verbal and paraverbal communication. Forms of communication II.: Nonverbal communication. Communication in organization. Oral communication. Selection interview. Feedback. Assessment interview. Meetings. Development of presentation skills. Speech. Persuasion – strategies and techniques. Written communication – formal documents, business letters, specifics of electronic communication. Problem communication – conflict solving in organizations. Mediations. Assertiveness, aggressivity and passivity. Leadership and style of leadershiping Time management. Time management techniques and tools. Negotiation.

Requirements to complete the course

Team semester assignments, continuous test
Combined exam
The team for processing semester assignments consists of 2 members and the selection of team members will be made randomly. The evaluation of semester assignments is performed as a team. All team members receive the same rating.
• elaboration and presentation of team semester assignments - 30%
• activity - 10%
• final written test and oral exam - 60%

Student workload

• Participation in consultations: 20 hours
• Self-study: 32 hours
• Preparation of semester assignments: 13 hours
• Preparation for the final evaluation: 39 hours
Total: 104

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak

Date of approval: 11.03.2022

Date of the latest change: 16.05.2023