MODULE OUTLINE

Program title: Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Module Title: Entrepreneurial Skills Development
Subject Length: 40 Hours

Subject Description, suitable for College Calendar:

The module aims to provide fundamental skills and insights to help build and maintain a
successful entrepreneur. Covering areas such as skills to be an effective leader, a better
communication for leadership, network of the entrepreneurial environment.

Method of Evaluation

(e.g., graded homework, quizzes, tests, papers, projects, final examination, et cetera; the type,
number and % value of each)

Type % Value Type % Value

Attendance and Participation 10 Tests and Quizzes 30

Final Exam 30 Projects and Practical 30

Teaching Method Location

Number of
Method hours Classroom/Lab (College)

Lecture 40 Classroom/Lab (Off-campus)

Supervised Lab (e.g. computers)

Does this subject require a final examination or a formal evaluation?

Yes No

If “Yes”, indicate the passing mark: 70 %

Module outline
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Relative
Hours Module Topic Subtopic Weight
%
Part:1 Be an effective leader: 20
Developing the skills to be an effective leader:
 Transforming failure into an act of courage
 7 key leadership skills for entrepreneurs
 Top 7 decision-making tips for managers
8  7 ways to build stronger leadership skills
 12 New Year’s resolutions to help you build a healthier business
 Groupe Germain: It’s all in the details
 Northern Exposure: Ambition is key to entrepreneur’s success
 4 crucial steps to successful negotiations
 From our blog—10 leadership tips with Pascale Audette
Managing my time more effectively: 15
 Mother, business owner, bodybuilder: How this entrepreneur maintains work-life
balance
 5 time management secrets for entrepreneurs
8  How entrepreneurs can rev up their energy and stamina
 Top 10 stress management tips for leaders
 12 secrets to holding more productive business meetings
 7 simple steps to organize your day
 Top 5 time wasters for entrepreneurs and how to eliminate them
Delegating more effectively:
 9 steps for delegating work more effectively
 Infographic—9 ways to strengthen your business through better delegation
 Failing to delegate? 5 signs you’re hurting your business
8  Delegating to employees—4 barriers and what to do about them 15
 Improving company management: How one entrepreneur rediscovered her
passion
 Leadership style: How this entrepreneur learned to rely more on his employees
for solutions

3 Part: II Become a better communicator 10

Improving my communication skills:
 6 ways to create an inspiring business presentation
 How to write better emails to employees
 11 tips for effective emails
 Become a better communicator with these 4 tips
Improving internal communication in my company: 10
3  3 employee communications mistakes you must avoid
 Tips for improving your internal communications
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Creating a communication plan: 10

3  10 tips for effective business writing
 How to create a communication plan to promote your business
Part: III Improve your networking 10
Growing my network:
3  Infographic—Expand your network, grow your business
 Tips to quickly expand your business network
 From our blog—Helping women entrepreneurs grow stronger together
Improving my networking skills: 10
 6 strategies to improve your business networking skills
4  8 tips on how to be taken seriously as a young entrepreneur
 What it takes to succeed as a young entrepreneur
 How to network on social media like a pro

https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneurial-skills/pages/default.aspx
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/061.nsf/eng/h_rd02468.html#point7.1