MGT X200.6 - Essentials for Professional Development

Course Description

The workplace is constantly evolving, and requiring new skills from those entering it. To succeed in the workplace, young professionals must not only be equipped with job-specific knowledge but with basic interpersonal skills and professionalism, as well. This course is designed to help you evaluate how culture and current workplace trends impact your professional journey. It will introduce the concept of culture and cultural differences, and consider how they influence various aspects of both your personal and professional life. It will provide you with ideas and approaches, which will enable you to successfully navigate the cosmopolitan workplace in our multicultural global society. This course will challenge you to explore soft skills, such as:

• listening
• flexibility
• empathy

You will learn to identify weaknesses in these areas, and create growth opportunities. By the end of the class, you will be more confident when handling a variety of intercultural encounters, and will be able to develop your own strategies to work more effectively in a multicultural environment.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Applied Management : Core Courses
• Big Data Technologies : Core
• Bioengineering Management : Core
• Digital Marketing : Core
• Engineering Management : Core
• Event Management : Core
• Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management : Core
• Management : Required
• Management. : Core
• Project Management. : Core
• Sports Management : Core
• Tourism & Hospitality Management : Core