Introduction
Lucinda Atwood
Welcome to Professional Business Practice (PBP). This course teaches you how to succeed in the Canadian workplace. You’ll learn employment essentials, career networking, and professional communication skills.
What You’ll Learn
Professional Business Practices is designed to provide essential skills for success in the Canadian business environment. Successful students will develop the skills to:
Demonstrate Professionalism
- Understand and capitalize on your professional skills and strengths
- Present yourself and your work in a professional manner
- Expand and strengthen your professional network
- Manage your time and stress using constructive methods and strategies
- Develop self-reliance, responsibility, adaptability and problem-solving skills
Communicate Effectively
- Communicate clearly and efficiently in a variety of contexts
- Speak and present clearly and professionally
- Listen actively
- Create effective professional documents
- Practice critical thinking, reliable research, and information presentation skills
Collaborate Successfully
- Actively participate in successful, productive teams
- Avoid and manage conflict
- Give and receive skillful feedback
- Use project management skills to meet deadlines and exceed expectations
How to Succeed in PBP
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