Clear Communication For Software Engineers
Excelling in the tech world isn't just about technical abilities—it's also about mastering clear communication. While many engineers focus primarily on coding, those who stand out understand that effective communication is important for both team success and personal growth.
If you're looking to improve your communication skills, this course is for you. Clear communication makes sure your ideas are understood, reduces errors, and enhances teamwork. Here's what you'll learn:
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💡 Basics of clear communication: Grasp the essentials, including simplicity, brevity, structure, and relevance.
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🧠 Mindset of a good communicator: Discover how to tailor your messages to different audiences, whether they're team members, managers, or clients.
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📊 Practical communication methods: Learn techniques like the Pyramid Principle, PREP Method, STAR Method, and Problem → Solution → Benefit framework.
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👩🏽💻 Effective communication in meetings: Gain strategies for clear and productive meetings, from setting agendas to encouraging participation and summarizing key points.
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🎯 Immediate practical application: Use what you learn through exercises, role-playing, and real-world scenarios to improve your communication skills right away.
In tech, effective communication is as important as technical skill. This course will equip you to share your ideas clearly, lead discussions, and create a collaborative work environment, ensuring both you and your team can achieve your goals.
Ryan is an experienced communication skills coach with a rich background in linguistics and education. With over two decades of teaching experience, Ryan has dedicated the last 4 years of his career to enhancing the communication abilities of tech professionals.
Ryan's journey began with a BA in Applied Linguistics, leading him to teach subjects ranging from Psychology to Business English across multiple countries. His transition into the tech world started in 2017 when he completed a coding bootcamp, where he quickly discovered that software development was a team sport where good communication was essential.
As a communication skills coach, Ryan has worked with over 70 software engineers from top global companies like Google, Meta, and Airbnb. His tailored coaching program, Silicon English, focuses on improving communication skills for non-native English speakers in the tech industry.
Ryan's approach is rooted in practical, real-world applications, ensuring that his clients can immediately implement the skills they learn. He emphasizes the core elements of clear communication—empathy, purpose, and responsibility, as well as systemizing communication - to help professionals communicate more effectively and confidently in their roles.
Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wiens/
With Ryan's guidance and support, my confidence grew tremendously, and I gained new skills like public speaking and persuasive writing to enhance my communication abilities.
Ryan is incredibly patient and understanding, which made learning much easier and less intimidating as a non-native speaker. I highly recommend Ryan for anyone looking to boost their English communication skills!
Thanks to Ryan's coaching and mentorship, I improved my confidence significantly and added more skills like public speaking and persuasive writing to my communication toolbelt.
Ryan is a very kind and patient teacher, which makes learning simpler and less stressful for a non-native speaker like me. I highly recommend Ryan if you want to improve your English communication skills!
Ryan introduced me to effective tools and frameworks that significantly aided my development in these areas. Moreover, he provided various strategies to implement these techniques in my daily life.
I'm a software engineer, but I don't have experience in English-speaking companies yet. In the classes with Ryan, I learned how to communicate with colleagues, HR recruiters and even what questions they ask for an interview (I went to one very large company for an interview and Ryan prepared me for 8 out of 10 questions, just fantastic!).
I took Ryan's course when I decided to find another job. I had a lack of confidence in speaking English on IT-related topics because English is not my mother's tong language. Thanks to the Ryan I improved my IT vocabulary, my pronunciation and confidence. Plus he helped me to polish my LinkedIn profile.
So, all of it helped me to get three job offers, negotiate a little bit, and eventually, I landed an amazing job at Uber on very good terms. We all know that communication and soft skills are very important for big companies that is why I definitely recommend taking this course. I say that this course paid for itself. It was an investment in myself and like all other good investments, I regret only that didn't take it earlier. I would recommend taking and finishing this course before an interview process to have an even better effect.
I had the pleasure of taking a 10-week course with Ryan as the mentor. Overall, it was fantastic. Ryan was well-prepared to address individual needs; each week was made to address my specific problems. I didn't see any generalized content; rather, he personalized the material based on our initial interview. I received some really important tips on how to prepare presentations and improve my communication skills. After completing the course, I feel much more confident at work, both in talking with my colleagues and expressing my ideas.
Good revision of basics.
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