Take a course on communication skills
“In business, sir, one has no friends, only correspondents.
—Alexandre Dumas, writer”
As an entrepreneur, you are always communicating. Hence, you need to improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.
A good management communications course will teach you how to:
- Communicate in social and professional interactions.
- Apply these skills to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
- Socialize, network, and interact with business contacts in person, on the phone, or over mail in a professional way.
- Present relevant information about yourself or your company in a discussion forum.
- Arrange, participate in and conclude on-site meetings and teleconferences
- Prepare to write a proposal as an outcome of a meeting.
- Present information in an organized and engaging way
- Share data in charts and graphs
- Use persuasive language in a presentation