Communication in Personal Relationships
For this week’s discussion, please share your thoughts on communication in personal relationships. Here are some ideas to get you started:
What is the single most important quality you look for in a close friend, such as trustworthiness, honesty, intelligence, or a sense of humor? Why is that quality important to you?
How well can you recognize others’ feelings based on their nonverbal communication? What nonverbal clues do you look for? Do you look for different clues with different people?
How has your communication within interpersonal relationships changed over time?
What You Need to Know
Nonverbal Communication
Use your Communication in Our Lives text to read the following:
Chapter 6, “The Nonverbal Dimension of Communication,” pages 109–130.
Chapter 7, “Communication in Personal Relationships,” pages 131–148.
Conflict Resolution
Conflict management and dispute resolution: Necessary skills for every organizational leader. (2021, May 20). HRNews.
This article will help you understand the importance of conflict resolution skills among leaders.
Delany, C., Richards, A., Stewart, H., & Kosta, L. (2017). Five challenges to ethical communication for interprofessional paediatric practice: A social work perspective. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 31(4), 505–511.
Discover the five challenges of ethical communication among professionals in a caring profession.
Emanuel, G. (2021). The do’s and don’ts of conflict management. Canadian HR Reporter, 34(6), 16.
Learn more on the dos and the don’ts of conflict management.
Natzel, K. (2019, September 24). OP-ED: The root of conflict: Unmet expectations and needs. Daily Journal of Commerce.
Discover the root of conflict in communication by reading this resource.
Ramirez Marin, J., Olekalns, M., & Adair, W. (2019). Normatively speaking: Do cultural norms influence negotiation, conflict management, and communication? Negotiation & Conflict Management Research, 12(2), 146–160.
This article explores the influence of cultural norms and negotiation skills.
