3 Ways How The AIB MBA Will Better Your Communication Skills
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As a student of the Master of Business Administration (MBA), there is no doubt that you will gain a wide range of new skills throughout your journey. During the Fast-Track MBA you will be constantly acquiring knowledge, putting it into practice and engaging with your fellow students and the teaching staff. From broad leadership skills, to technical skills in specialised areas – no other degree will give you such a holistic understanding of business.
Aspiring leaders can particularly benefit from the improvements in their communication skills as a result of studying an MBA.
Does the MBA teach you how to improve your communication skills?
Whilst communication is not a specific subject covered throughout the program, undertaking the Fast-track MBA will improve your communication skills greatly. As in business, students must be able to communicate, advocate and influence effectively throughout the MBA. The program provides ample opportunities to sharpen both written and verbal communication skills through practice in settings that can be applied to real-world scenarios. From an increased ability to articulate yourself through to improved public speaking skills – the following three ways are areas in which your communication skills will benefit most from an MBA.Verbal communication: group-based projects
Group-based projects may not be essential in every course, but they play a significant role in the learning outcomes for both on-campus and distance learning students. Whether it is working in a group environment in person, or working as a group in an online forum – there are some fantastic communication skills to be learnt and honed. Group work allows you to improve on articulating and relaying your ideas, work on your listening and reading skills, as well as better the way in which you communicate with peers. Although students usually dread group-based projects, they are actually one of the most beneficial ways to work – and for many of the same reasons that students tend to dread them Achieving successful outcomes with a group of equal peers involves communication skills absolutely crucial in comparable business settings. These skills include:- Negotiating and delegating responsibility.
- Resolving conflict.
- Consensus building.
- Positive persuasion and influence.