TRAINING
Communication Skills for Project Managers
Develop the skills to deliver super successful projects through great communication.
OVERVIEW
Effective communication is the key to project management success
Strong communication is at the heart of every successful project. Timelines, budgets and tools matter are so important but ultimately it’s the way your project managers communicate that determines the success of your most important projects.
This communication skills training for project managers course is designed to ensure that your people lead successful projects with clarity, confidence and influence. They’ll learn how to manage stakeholders, motivate teams and communicate complex ideas simply.
The result is increased trust with clients, greater profitability, and a reputation for delivery excellence.
COVERED
Course Content: Communication Skills for Project Managers
Delivered across three one-day sessions spaced over a month, this project management communication course combines insight, discussion and practice to ensure learning is embedded and applied.
Over the course, your project managers will:
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Learn how to communicate clearly through every project stage — from initiation to delivery.
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Understand how to tailor their message for different audiences, from technical experts to senior stakeholders.
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Build skills in influencing without authority and managing upwards effectively.
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Practise running productive meetings, briefings and project updates that drive action and accountability.
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Handle difficult conversations, stakeholder challenges and project changes with professionalism.
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Use storytelling and data to engage teams, clients and sponsors.
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Develop a practical communication plan to take back into daily work.
Discuss running this course for your team
EXPERTS
Who delivers the communication skills for Project Managers course?
This course is led by several of the Further team with each expert leading the session linked to their area of expertise.
The result is that your people benefit from the latest, most engaging and relevant teaching from true subject matter experts.
OUTCOMES
What will your team learn as part of this course?
After completing this in-house communication training for project managers course, your team will be able to:
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Deliver more successful projects — on time, on budget and with higher stakeholder satisfaction.
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Improve organisational efficiency by reducing rework, misalignment and unnecessary conflict.
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Enhance commercial outcomes through clearer client and supplier communication.
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Build your organisation’s reputation for professionalism and reliability.
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Lead high-performing teams with confidence, empathy and clarity.
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Model effective project management communication behaviours that strengthen your company’s culture and collaboration.
THE VALUE
Why great project management communication matters
Poor communication is one of the biggest causes of project failure. When expectations aren’t clear, updates aren’t timely, or stakeholders feel left out, costs rise and trust declines.
This in-house communication skills course for project managers gives your team the tools to prevent those problems and turn communication into a commercial strength.
The result?
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Projects that run more efficiently.
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Teams that collaborate more effectively.
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Clients who feel informed and confident.
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A stronger reputation for delivery excellence and commercial reliability.
SYMPTOMS
Challenges that suggest your team might need this training
Even experienced project managers can find communication the hardest part of the job. If any of the following challenges sound familiar, then this course could make a real difference for your team:
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Stakeholder misalignment — updates are misunderstood, expectations drift, and projects lose focus.
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Inefficient meetings and communication overload — time is wasted in discussions that don’t move work forward.
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Client or sponsor frustration — stakeholders feel out of the loop or uncertain about progress.
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Team disconnection — hybrid working makes it harder to keep everyone aligned, engaged and accountable.
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Conflict and stress — tough conversations are avoided until issues escalate.
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Rework and missed deadlines — unclear communication leads to duplication, mistakes or costly rework.
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Eroding reputation — clients or internal partners lose confidence in the project team’s ability to deliver.
Communication breakdowns like these are a huge of waste time, they damage relationships and undermine trust. By developing stronger communication skills, your project managers can prevent these challenges before they start, engage their key stakeholders and deliver super successful outcomes.
GOING FURTHER
What additional support will your people receive?
Between each of the sessions, all participants will receive follow-up notes and feedback, access to 1:1 sessions with the course leaders and our full library of project management communication skills resources.
This additional support is all focused on ensuring that the new skills that your team discover during the training are successfully applied in practice within their roles.
