Running head: TWO ENVIRONMENTS 1
Two Responses
Student’s name
Institution
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First Response
I consider both your responses excellent illustrations in each scenario: one that%did not
confront%the brutal facts, where the people (and the truth)%were not heard, and, one that%did
confront%the brutal facts, where people had a tremendous%opportunity to be heard. You have
appropriately demonstrated how tension between people defines the first environment, and an
excellent portrayal of the second environment as an improved conducive to productivity.
Besides, I think you should have articulated lack of an honest communication that led to this
difference between the two environments. I agree with you that teaching children about honesty
is quite an easy task, until one grows up and faces these conflicts during day to day activities. As
mentioned, honesty should always be the basis of any activity or discussion at the places of
work, especially from leaders towards his/her subordinates (Wray-Bliss, 2013). Well, I believe
that communication ought to be open and ongoing, just as articulated by Ortmeier and Meese
(2010).%You see, where an individual has the perception that communication is their only
approach, and when this is not granted to them, then their only option is to quite communicating.
On top of your response, I can mention that the ethics of an individual are displayed through
every communication, conversation and in each action on daily basis. As I conclude, let me
equally add that it is quite important for us as Christians to fully depend on God and understand
that He’s always in charge of things. Let us always strive to show honesty and obedience
especially where we are not certain of the facts, because by the end of the day it’s the will of God
that prevails in one way or another. Just like in Numbers (13: NKJV) in the Holy Bible, the
Israelites obeyed God’s instructions while headed for Canaan despite being challenged by the
fact that Canaanites were much stronger and outnumbered them significantly. Besides, just like
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in Romans (8:28) “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those that are called according to His purpose” (NKJV).
Second Response
I like how you have introduced your response by citing the work of Elizabeth Diaz-
Collins, as it offers an excellent summary of your experiences. What a great response to your
second environment you have provided here! I feel the measures considered at your current place
of work when confronting the brutal facts and how individuals get to be heard. It’s however
unfortunate that the management allowed family problems affect the running of the organization,
by failing to allow confronting the brutal facts and denying people the chance to be heard
(Abigail and Cahn, 2014). Personally, I consider effective communication within the places of
work as the most complicated thing when dealing with superiors who are not willing to listen to
their subordinates. It is quite important to show truthfulness when communicating either
vertically or horizontally with other employees or management. You should have mentioned
ethics in communication as your first environment has cases of unethical communication since
the top leadership of your organization withheld their personal problems from the team members.
The most important thing is that you have identified lack of an honest communication as the
main reason for the difference between the two environments. Conclusively, the Holy Bible
teaches us that “thus, having out away untruth, let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,
for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25, ESV). My personal recommendation is that
we should always try to be true to ourselves and to everyone, as the truth always sets people free
from inner guilt.
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References
Abigail, R. A., & Cahn, D. D. (2014).%Managing conflict through communication. (5th ed.).
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN:9780205862139.
%Ortmeier, P. J., & Meese, E., III. (2010).%Leadership, Ethics, and Policing: Challenges for the
21st Century%(2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Wray-Bliss, E. (2013). A crisis of leadership: towards an anti-sovereign ethics or organization,
Business Ethics:%A European Review, 22:1, 86-101.
