Cooperative Communication for Leading Change

Get ready to lead your team through change with confidence! This course will equip you with communication strategies to navigate organizational change effectively.
  • Unlock the Power of Cooperative Communication: Learn how cooperative communication can be a game-changer for successful change initiatives.
  • Apply the Right Approach: Master the difference between cooperative and collaborative communication, so you can choose the strategy that best fits each situation.
  • Build Your Strategic Toolkit: Explore essential principles of strategic communication and develop practical skills that resonate with and motivate your team.

Amplify your impact, support your organization’s mission, and become a confident leader in times of change with these essential communication strategies!


Learning Objectives
By the end of this training learners will be able to:
  • Describe the difference between cooperative and collaborative communication.
  • Recognize the importance of cooperative communication during organizational change.
Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use “save & exit” as needed).

Duration:  ~30 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN, MCHES®
Subject Matter Expert:  E. Ciszek, PhD, Associate Professor University of Texas at Austin, Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations, Moody College of Communication.
Dr. Ciszek is a leader in strategic communication on LGBTQ research and queer theories research, teaching and service are closely tied to commitments of advocacy and social change in public relations and strategic communication. Before launching their academic career, Ciszek worked in advertising and public relations. Additionally, they have worked in strategic analytics, market research and contributed to LGBTQ newspapers and magazines. As someone with professional experience in strategic communication working with nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies, Ciszek recognized the lack of diversity and representation that often characterizes the fields of public relations and advertising. Through their research and teaching, Ciszek is committed to making a space for marginalized voices and perspectives that have historically been written out of research.
Target Audience: Public Health and Healthcare Professionals working in management positions.
Published: 1/2025
Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours (0.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
 
 

The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.


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