Why We Misunderstand: Thinking Patterns Behind Communication
What you'll learn
- Understand Key Communication Models: Learn foundational communication models like the Ladder of Inference and how they shape everyday interactions
- Identify Communication Breakdown Triggers: Recognise common causes of miscommunication and how to address them before they escalate
- Improve Clarity and Precision: Apply communication models to sharpen your message and ensure that your meaning is clearly understood by others.
- Enhance Critical Thinking in Conversations: Slow down thought processes and critically assess how you interpret and respond to information
- Apply Models in Real-World Scenarios: Use communication frameworks to resolve workplace conflicts, improve team collaboration, and boost relationships
- Adapt Communication for Diverse Settings: Learn to tailor communication strategies for more effective interactions
- Foster Better Decision-Making Through Communication: by understanding how your thinking affects your communication patterns.
- Develop Emotional Awareness in Conversations:Strengthen your emotional intelligence by recognising how emotions impact communication and learning to manage them
Requirements
- At least a B2 (upper-intermediate) level of English
Description
Please note: While the overall video length of this course is concise, the resource section is packed with valuable content, including worksheets designed to enhance your learning experience. One standout resource is the worksheet “Techniques to Help You Think Rationally and Make More Objective Decisions”, which provides practical tools for improving decision-making and communication clarity.
This course is the fourth module in the Master Effective Communication in Diverse Workplaces series, focusing on communication models to improve interaction. If you’ve completed previous modules on emotional intelligence, psychological barriers, and active listening, this module will help you apply key frameworks like the Ladder of Inference.
In this course, you’ll learn to identify communication breakdowns, explore the psychology behind them, and apply proven models to improve workplace communication. You’ll gain practical strategies to navigate complex conversations, prevent misunderstandings, and communicate with confidence, especially in multicultural, multilingual, or cross-generational teams.
Whether you’re a manager, team leader, or looking to improve your interpersonal communication skills, this course equips you with actionable tools for fostering effective communication in any setting.
While the primary focus is on professional environments, the skills you gain will also enhance your personal relationships, helping you manage conversations effectively across all areas of life.
Why We Misunderstand: Thinking Patterns Behind Communication provides strategies to boost clarity, build stronger connections, and improve collaboration with colleagues, clients, and diverse teams.
What You’ll Learn:
• Master key communication models like the Ladder of Inference for workplace success.
• Recognise and resolve common communication breakdowns in professional settings.
• Apply communication frameworks to real-world situations for greater impact.
• Develop strategies for clear, effective communication in diverse teams.
• Foster better collaboration and communication in multicultural environments.
Take the next step in your career by transforming your communication skills. With expert guidance and practical examples, this course will help you foster meaningful interactions, strengthen professional relationships, and create a more productive workplace.
Join today: These skills will also benefit your personal life, improving how you manage conversations and interactions in every area of life.
Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Udemy and Persefone Coaching, which can be a valuable addition to your professional credentials.
Who this course is for:
- Aspiring Leaders: Individuals preparing for leadership roles who want to enhance their ability to communicate effectively.
- Managers and Team Leaders: Looking to improve their communication skills and better navigate team dynamics.
- HR Professionals: Those responsible for fostering communication within teams and resolving conflicts
- Project Managers: Professionals managing diverse teams and requiring clear communication to ensure project success.
- Individuals Seeking Personal Growth: Anyone looking to develop stronger interpersonal skills and understand communication models
- Non-native English Speakers: Professionals working in English who want to improve clarity and communication in the workplace
- Consultants and Coaches: Experts who support teams or clients in improving communication and collaboration.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 147 Reviews
- 8,167 Students
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Julie is a certified Professional & Life and Emotional Intelligence Life Coach based in Rome, Italy. She specialises in communication, workplace skills, leadership development, and intercultural communication. As the founder of Persefone Coaching, she helps professionals refine their communication and leadership abilities.
With extensive experience in political communication and campaigning in the Italian Parliament, Julie also teaches grassroots strategies to aspiring leaders and activists. Her background as a Director and an ESL trainer in Hungary, Spain, and Italy has deepened her understanding of leadership, cultural diversity, and effective communication.
Julie also coaches in management skills, psychology, and personal development, equipping clients with practical strategies for workplace success. With over 20 years of experience, she has helped individuals and teams enhance their soft skills, interpersonal dynamics, and collaboration.
Believing that clear and effective communication is key to professional success, Julie provides tailored coaching and workshops to help professionals build strong relationships and navigate workplace challenges.
Outside of coaching, she enjoys continuous learning (having taken several Udemy courses herself) and has a keen interest in technology, space, and theoretical physics.