Professional Effectiveness
Communicating Tactfully and Diplomatically
Acting with Diplomacy and Tact
Developing Diplomacy and Tact
Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact
Remaining Tactful and Diplomatic under Pressure

Acting with Diplomacy and Tact

Course Number:
acm_16_a01_bs_enus
Lesson Objectives

Acting with Diplomacy and Tact

  • identify examples of the skills of diplomacy and tact
  • identify examples of the methods for developing situational awareness
  • apply the communication skills for avoiding a meltdown in a scenario
  • identify examples of appropriate apologies
  • identify the best strategies for engaging with others instead of focusing on yourself
  • identify and overcome potential personally held biases
  • recognize how to demonstrate and engage others with diplomacy and tact
  • reflect on what you've learned

Overview/Description
People who communicate with diplomacy and tact are able to inspire confidence. In this course, you'll learn about developing diplomacy and tact, avoiding meltdowns and apologizing, developing empathy, and removing personal biases.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to improve their ability to communicate in a more diplomatic and tactful manner

Developing Diplomacy and Tact

Course Number:
bs_acm30_a01_enus
Lesson Objectives

Developing Diplomacy and Tact

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • identify the characteristics of tact and diplomacy
  • recognize the value of improving tact and diplomacy skills
  • identify ways to improve tact and diplomacy by focusing on others
  • identify key skills needed for actively demonstrating tact and diplomacy
  • identify strategies to overcome common internal challenges to remaining diplomatic
  • Knowledge Check: Reviewing Your Tact and Diplomacy Skills

Overview/Description

In business, the best communicators tailor what they say based on other people's perspectives, goals, and feelings. Communicating with diplomacy and tact allows you to be more persuasive and build stronger relationships.

In this course, you'll learn about tact and diplomacy: what they are, and how enhancing your business communication skills through their employment can be of value. You'll also learn skills and strategies to put tact and diplomacy to work for you.



Target

Prerequisites: none

Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact

Course Number:
acm_16_a02_bs_enus
Lesson Objectives

Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact

  • identify strategies for working with a disliked or difficult coworker
  • identify techniques for composing a difficult e-mail with tact and diplomacy
  • identify examples of strategies for dealing with angry individuals
  • apply strategies for dealing with a manipulative individual
  • identify strategies for correcting a boss or client
  • use diplomacy and tact in a difficult situation
  • reflect on what you've learned

Overview/Description
You'll likely face unpleasant situations or tasks at some point in your career. In this course, you'll learn to navigate difficult work relationships, write diplomatic and tactful e-mails, and handle angry and manipulative coworkers.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to improve their ability to communicate in a more diplomatic and tactful manner

Remaining Tactful and Diplomatic under Pressure

Course Number:
bs_acm30_a02_enus
Lesson Objectives

Remaining Tactful and Diplomatic under Pressure

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • recognize techniques for remaining tactful and diplomatic in difficult situations
  • recognize strategies for addressing problems with a coworker tactfully and diplomatically
  • identify techniques for communicating diplomatically with your supervisor or your direct reports
  • identify best practices for creating tactful emails and texts
  • identify strategies to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in negotiations
  • Knowledge Check: Assessing Your Skills for Remaining Tactful under Pressure

Overview/Description

Over the course of a career, not everyone you work with will be easy to get along with. Sometimes this presents difficult situations. But whether it's your boss, a peer, direct report, client, or vendor, professionalism, and professional success, rely on overcoming challenging people and be able to work with even those you don't personally care for. It requires using tact.

In this course, you'll learn to navigate challenging situations with tact and diplomacy. You'll learn how to get along with co-workers, give feedback to bosses and direct reports, compose tactful emails, and negotiate diplomatically.



Target

Prerequisites: none

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