Master Class in Professional Development Skills

Course Overview

Do you want to excel in your professional skills at work to get your next promotion opportunity? Then join our master class on professional development skills in AI era. It is an intensive, hands-on, project-based course in which student teams will learn professional skills required to be successful in AI era not only to get new jobs and also to excel at work. Students will learn critical and broadly applicable techniques about communication, professional development skills. It is a robust curriculum centered on effective communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.:

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to

  • Enhance communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
  • Improve leadership qualities and emotional intelligence.
  • Acquire conflict resolution and ethical persuasion skills.
  • Develop personal branding and professional growth strategies

Course Content

Mastering Effective Communication

Principles of persuasive speaking and active listening

Overcoming communication barriers

The art of storytelling for impact

Building Strong Relationships

Understanding human nature and behavior

Techniques for building rapport and trust

Networking skills for personal and professional growth

Influence and Persuasion Techniques

Strategies for influencing others respectfully and ethically

The psychology of persuasion

Negotiation skills for win-win outcomes

Self-Confidence and Public Speaking

Overcoming the fear of public speaking

Techniques for confident and impactful presentations

Developing a personal style in public speaking

Emotional Intelligence

Recognizing and managing emotions in oneself and others

Empathy and social awareness in personal and professional settings

Effective emotional communication

Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving

Strategies for constructive conflict management

Problem-solving techniques in interpersonal and group settings

Dealing with criticism and feedback positively

Leadership Skills for Personal Development

Understanding different leadership styles and their impact

Developing a personal leadership philosophy

Leading by example and inspiring others

Time Management and Productivity

Techniques for effective time management

Setting and achieving personal and professional goals

Balancing work, personal life, and self-care

Adaptability and Resilience

Building resilience to face challenges and setbacks

Embracing change and adaptability in life

Learning from failures and turning them into opportunities

Personal Branding and Professional Image

Creating and maintaining a positive personal brand

Professional etiquette and image management

Online presence and personal branding in the digital age

Instructional Method

Lecturers

Discussions

Teamwork

Workbook

Presentations

Required Course Materials

Material will be provided

Assessment

For assessing participants in the program, consider these concise assessment methods:

Reflective Essays: Participants write short essays reflecting on their learning and personal growth.

Presentations: Individual or group presentations to assess communication and persuasion skills.

Role-Playing Exercises: Simulated scenarios to evaluate conflict resolution and leadership abilities.

Group Projects: Collaborative tasks to test teamwork, leadership, and project management skills.

Self and Peer Assessments: Participants provide feedback on their own and peers' performances.

Capstone Projects: Comprehensive projects that encapsulate the participants' learning and personal branding strategies.

Quizzes: Short quizzes to test theoretical understanding of course concepts.

Case Study Analysis: Analyzing and discussing case studies to apply course concepts in real-world contexts.

Feedback Sessions: Regular feedback sessions for continuous assessment and improvement.

Digital Media Projects: Creating digital content like blogs or social media posts related to course themes.