When workload increased and exams were on the horizon and we had group and individual tasks to do, the personal development areas of the course really helped to enable us all to communicate effectively wherever in the world we came from and whatever our cultural communication styles - something else that you learn about on the course.
Jo Osborn
Eli Lilly Spa - Internal Communication Manager
MBA XVII
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One of the most distinctive features of the MBA in International Business is Personal Skills Development.
From our perspective it is not possible to achieve important career objectives by focusing only on knowledge, without considering the impact of one’s own communication on others.
Personal Development at MIB aims at helping participants to discover what is blocking them from achieving their full potential, aligning their behaviours with their objectives and at optimising the learning experience in every module as well as in contexts external to the training room.
Areas of Personal Development include:
• Listening as a manager’s key competence
• Assertiveness and leadership
• Team work and team building
• Negotiating and selling techniques
• Intercultural communication
• Managing meetings
• Managing written communication
• Managing stress and emotions
• Public speaking
• Creativity and search for new ideas
• Recruitment and job interviews
Specific emphasis is given to coaching sessions.
While trainers support participants in learning, coaches support them in changing. In fact, coaching is a consultancy relationship that aims at helping both individuals and teams to reach their goals.