Improving Your Conversations

Good conversational skills are necessary anywhere within the business landscape. In this course, you’ll learn how to get more out of your conversations with a toolkit of skills from award-winning author and podcast host, Michael Shermer, PhD. Learn how to improve your listening skills, level up your curiosity, and prepare for fascinating and productive conversations. Michael will cover key topics such as getting comfortable with silence, managing nonverbal communication, and handling remote interactions. you’ll also learn when to be assertive, how to overcome contrasting opinions, and the difference between steel-man and straw-man arguments. By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to really improve your conversations.