Week 1_COMM/102 Communication Skills for Career Growth

1) Complete the "Communications Basics" worksheet.

2) Participation 

3) Effective Listening - this is a team assignment, you will be updated on which bullets to complete and in which format.

Your workplace has recently experienced issues regarding effective listening. In response, your manager has asked you to provide your coworkers with information to help them boost their listening skills.

Create a presentation, video, poster or pamphlet, with your instructor's approval, that answers the following questions: 

• Why is listening important?
• Why is listening important in the workplace?
• What is active listening?
• How does one show they are an active listener?
• What are some effective listening strategies?
• What are some barriers to effective listening?
• How might you overcome these barriers?

Cite any sources used.