# Advanced Communication for Leaders

Tree diagram of tips on public speaking. (Courtesy of staroversky on flickr. License: CC BY-NC.)

### Instructor(s)

Prof. Neal Hartman

### MIT Course Number

15.281

### As Taught In

Spring 2016

### Level

Graduate

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Some Description
Instructor(s) | Prof.
As Taught In | Spring 2002
Course Number | 2.24
Level | Undergraduate/Graduate
Features | Lecture Notes, Student Work

## Course Description

## Course Features

- Selected lecture notes
- Assignments: presentations (no examples)

## Course Description

This course introduces interactive oral and interpersonal communication skills critical to leaders, including strategies for presenting to a hostile audience, running effective and productive meetings, active listening, and contributing to group decision-making. There are team-run classes on chosen communication topics, and an individual analysis of leadership qualities and characteristics. Students deliver an oral presentation and an executive summary, both aimed at a business audience.

## Other Versions

## Other OCW Versions

Archived versions:

- 15.281 Advanced Managerial Communication (Spring 2009)
- 15.281 Advanced Managerial Communication (Spring 2004)

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Neal Hartman. 15.281 Advanced Communication for Leaders. Spring 2016. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

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