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The Collaboration specialization—built with faculty across Arizona State University—empowers professionals across industries to enhance their ability to work with others and lead with clarity and empathy. You’ll develop a comprehensive foundation in positive thinking, public speaking, ethical decision-making, and strategic problem-solving. Whether you're managing projects, navigating team dynamics, or aiming to level up your leadership, this specialization equips you with real-world skills you can apply immediately.
This specialization is designed for:
Early- to mid-career professionals seeking to strengthen collaboration skills Managers and team leaders responsible for group communication and decision-making Professionals aiming to build confidence in public speaking and presentations Individuals preparing for career advancement or leadership roles
Syllabus
- Course 1: Professional Skills: Emotional Intelligence
- Course 2: Professional Skills: Communicating to Build Relationships
- Course 3: Professional Skills: Team Communication
- Course 4: Professional Skills: Negotiation
Courses
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Transform conversations into opportunities. Learn how to negotiate effectively with strategies that help you create win-win outcomes and foster lasting agreements. Strong negotiation skills are vital for closing deals, managing projects and resolving workplace tension. Negotiation, developed by ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, provides a step-by-step guide to preparing for, engaging in and succeeding at negotiations of all types. Through self-paced, interactive learning, you’ll uncover how your brain influences decision-making, identify and refine your unique negotiation strengths, and apply practical tools for planning, offering, and reaching mutually beneficial solutions. This course emphasizes collaborative negotiation, helping you move beyond competition toward shared success.
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Unlock the skills to collaborate effectively and communicate confidently within groups and teams. Learn practical strategies to foster a positive team culture, facilitate meetings, and give meaningful feedback. Whether you're leading a team or participating in one, effective communication is essential for group success. Developed with CommLabASU, this course explores the fundamentals of team dynamics, conflict resolution, and active listening. Through real-world examples, interactive exercises, and reflective prompts, you'll gain tools to improve group interactions and outcomes.
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Strengthen workplace culture through meaningful connection. This self-paced course equips leaders and professionals with communication strategies that foster trust, compassion, and effective collaboration. In today’s workplace, leaders must do more than manage tasks — they must build genuine connections. Building Relationships with Communication, led by Dr. Elissa Adame of ASU’s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, helps professionals balance task effectiveness with relational appropriateness. Through interactive lessons, reflection exercises, and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to improve team morale, deepen trust, and promote openness — ultimately driving better performance through stronger relationships.
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Build deeper self-awareness and workplace empathy through emotional intelligence. In today’s dynamic workplace, emotional intelligence (EI) is a key differentiator of professional success. This self-paced course helps you understand, express, and manage emotions to enhance both personal and professional relationships. Through real-world applications and reflective exercises, you'll build practical skills to recognize core emotions, apply emotional reasoning, and deepen your ability to connect with others. This interactive learning experience empowers you to leverage emotional insight for better communication, decision-making, and well-being.
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