Introduction
Effective communication and interpersonal skills is necessary for survival in today’s business environment. Virtually any career requires this knowledge and those who master it, are successful. The previous lesson covered the Fundamentals of Communication. This lesson is a recap of effective communication and a student activity using a webquest, which categorizes each of our communication styles and finds ways to bridge the gap between different communication styles.
Task
You will start this webquest by answering the following questions:
1. What is effective communication within the workplace?
2. What are the differences between interpersonal & communication skills?
3. What are the effects of interpersonal communication in an organization?
4. What happens when employees lack interpersonal communication skills
5. How can a company improve employee social skills?