Drawing from the highly effective Nonviolent Communication method, Cooperative Communication at Work demonstrates how to increase awareness of yourself and others, identify feelings as they relate to behavior and needs, and employ practices that lead to positive outcomes and healthier, productive relationships.
Cooperative Communication at Work lays the foundation for sustainable change in both intra- and interpersonal relationships. It helps to broaden one's perspective, shift from a judgmental to objective mindset, evoke compassion toward self and others, and gain a deeper understanding of what makes people tick.
This 6-module online course designed for individuals and teams working together teaches a four-part communication framework, as well as other catalysts and barriers effective communication.
In this module, you'll get an introduction to the healthy (and unhealthy) languages people speak, an overview of the 4-part communication framework, and you'll play the game "What Language is That?".
Learn the nuances of observing versus judging, healthy versus unhealthy praise, and the five steps on the Ladder of Inference. You'll also play the game "What Object is That?"
Discover the importance that feelings play in communication and how to identify someone's unspoken feelings. Get an amazing tool to help clarify feelings, and play the game "What Feeling is That?"
In this module, you'll discover the power of identification and acknowledgment of needs. You'll learn how to recognize the needs behind the feelings with the help of a practical tool.
Learn the nuances of requests versus demands and how you can effectively ask for what you want/need. You'll get another helpful tool and play another round of "What Language is That?"
In this module, you'll consider the reasons why you communicate and which one is most effective in developing healthy relationships. You'll also discover 12 humorous habits that block communication and play a round of "What Hat is That?"
In this final module, you'll review the key points of cooperative communication and play a final round of "What is That?" There's a 24 question quiz, too, designed to help you retain and apply the information.
The instructor of this program is Jeannette Folan. She worked in multi-national corporations for over 20 years in both marketing and communications roles and then struck out on her own as a marketing consultant for small businesses.
In 2017, she expanded her knowledge and skillset to include integrative mental health coaching and since then has been fervently developing online courses, workbooks and educational material for holistic health and spiritual development.
Partnering with Dr. Jennifer Moore, she assisted in the development of Cooperative Communication at Work, weaving into its core principles, elements of her mental health training, corporate experiences, personal anecdotes, humor and creativity.
Dr. Jennifer Moore has spent her 20-year career as a classroom teacher, teacher coach, and principal and now provides professional development to educators who work at all levels.
Working with schools both in the United States and China, Dr. Moore has supported the organizational health of school communities through consulting and professional development.
A consummate learner herself, Jenn holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Change from Pepperdine and Masters from DePaul and Lesley University. She is National Board and TEFL certified.