Listening
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Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
Option #1: The Importance of Listening, and the Problems of Non-listening, in the Workplace
Reflecting on the importance of listening as a way to improve interpersonal communication, the emphasis in chapter 6, describe specific circumstances in which non-listening, distorted, or damaged interpersonal relations with colleagues and/or bosses. Perhaps you engaged in non-listening yourself. How can you improve your listening skills, based on these experiences?
Requirements:
· Your written paper should be 3-4 pages in length not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.
· You need to cite at least 3 sources for this assignment, outside of the textbook. These should be scholarly or peer reviewed resources.
· Your paper must conform to APA guidelines.
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· Option #2: Personal Listening Profile Paper
Click on the following link to take the “ Personal Listening Style Profile (Links to an external site.) ” quiz.
· Reflect on your score and write a 3-4 page paper that describes your strengths and challenges in this area and how you can improve your abilities as an active listener.
· In addition to materials covered in the class readings and lecture pages, your paper must incorporate at least three peer-reviewed scholarly articles that are not assigned as readings in this course.
Requirements:
· Your written paper should be 3-4 pages in length not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.
· You need to cite at least 3 sources for this assignment, outside of the textbook. These should be scholarly or peer reviewed resources.
· Your paper must conform to APA guidelines
