Professional Effectiveness at Leeds

The Professional Effectiveness Division in the Leeds School of Business equips students with the essential communication and leadership skillsets needed to excel across diverse professional contexts. As a dedicated hub for interpersonal growth and leadership advancement, the division trains students in professional speaking, emotional intelligence, data-driven storytelling, and ethical persuasion. Faculty cultivate an engaging, supportive learning environment that emphasizes hands-on experience, collaborative teamwork, and the strategic integration of emerging technologies like AI. Through robust coursework, hands-on case competitions, and cross-disciplinary partnerships, the division prepares students not only to navigate modern workplace complexities but to lead with integrity, impact, and vision.

Professional Effectiveness Faculty Directory

COURSES

BCOR 1030: Communication Strategy
BASE 2104: BCOR Applied Semester Experience
BADM 3020: Written Communication
BADM 4200: Designing Your Leeds 3: Launch
MBAC 6096: Managerial Communication

KEY THEMES

Presentational Speaking
Emotional Intelligence
Business Writing
Teamwork
Leadership
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Visual Communication

Conference Leadership

2022

Women and Leadership Symposium (Oxford University):
“Gender, Communication, and Leadership Norms in US Business.”

2023

Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM): “Communicating Across Differences: Leveraging EI”

Association for Business Communication: “PitchVantage’s Partial Advantage: Blending Individual Practice on an AI-based Platform with Coaching from Trained TAs and a Positive Classroom Environment Lowers Students’ Speaking Anxiety”

2024

6th Global Conference on Women's Studies (Zurich): “The Glass Ceiling Examined: Bias Against Women in US Business Performance Evaluations.”

Association for Business Communication (Tulsa): “Humanizing Business Communication and Reducing Speech Apprehension Through Mindful Classroom Practices”

Professional Effectiveness Faculty Directory