Professionalism: Reading/Discussion Qs

Read:

Chapter 2- Professionalism (textbook)

Chapter 2- Slides Links to an external site.

Discussion: Wednesday, January 29

1. Research by the late communication expert Clifford Nass suggests that young people are spending so much time looking at screens that they are losing the ability to read nonverbal communication and learn other skills necessary for one-on-one interactions. Have you observed social awkwardness in your own life? Would the loss of social skills be worrisome?

2. Why do executives and managers spend more time listening than do workers?

Discussion: 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation at Work (TED talk) Links to an external site.

1) How did the ability to hold conversations decline, according to the speaker? 

2) Which three of the 10 suggestions seem most valuable to you? Why? 

3) Why is it important to learn to have a good conversation?

4) How does this skill add value in the workplace, especially when working in teams? 

Assignments:

Grammar assignment due: February 3