Sherwyn Morreale - Böcker

This collection of 25 essays distills the best thinking about communication principles, messages, and relationships penned by more than two dozen award-winning communication scholars.By positioning the words “communication” and “wisdom” side by side, this book provides insights into the intersection of these two critical elements for living a good life. Recognizing that contemporary communication is increasingly fraught with frustration and disagreement, contributors offer wise insights into how to identify and address communication challenges. Through personal examples of what the study of communication means to them, contributors offer perspectives and advice on crafting ethical purposeful messages, listening, and connecting with people. In doing so, each essay presents a thoughtful commentary about what others can do to become knowledgeable and skillful communicators.An array of truly expert voices celebrating what works and what is effective in enhancing the quality of human communication, this book is an important companion text for Introduction to Communication courses as well as a primary resource for Capstone courses. It will also be of interest to anyone who seeks to enhance their application of communication principles and practices to their lives.

This collection of 25 essays distills the best thinking about communication principles, messages, and relationships penned by more than two dozen award-winning communication scholars.By positioning the words “communication” and “wisdom” side by side, this book provides insights into the intersection of these two critical elements for living a good life. Recognizing that contemporary communication is increasingly fraught with frustration and disagreement, contributors offer wise insights into how to identify and address communication challenges. Through personal examples of what the study of communication means to them, contributors offer perspectives and advice on crafting ethical purposeful messages, listening, and connecting with people. In doing so, each essay presents a thoughtful commentary about what others can do to become knowledgeable and skillful communicators.An array of truly expert voices celebrating what works and what is effective in enhancing the quality of human communication, this book is an important companion text for Introduction to Communication courses as well as a primary resource for Capstone courses. It will also be of interest to anyone who seeks to enhance their application of communication principles and practices to their lives.

Amid a world marked by skepticism, disruption, and eroding confidence, Game Changers in Leadership Communication vividly describes how formal and informal leaders can engage in communication to build or destroy trust when it matters most.Drawing on decades of research and real-world experiences, Pamela Shockley-Zalabak and Sherwyn Morreale reveal how everyday communication choices can result in leaders becoming either positive or negative game changers. Through interviews and case studies, the book provides thought-provoking and interactive guides to help work through complex problems around trust and leadership. It integrates leadership communication theory with five research-based drivers of trust—competence, openness and honesty, identification, reliability, and concern for others. It addresses such salient topics as decision making, crises and disasters, global workforces, the global rise of authoritarianism, politics, AI, and ethics. This book serves as a primary or supplementary text for upper-division and graduate courses within the subjects of organizational communication, leadership, management, business, public affairs, and public relations, and will also be of interest to current and aspiring leaders.

Amid a world marked by skepticism, disruption, and eroding confidence, Game Changers in Leadership Communication vividly describes how formal and informal leaders can engage in communication to build or destroy trust when it matters most.Drawing on decades of research and real-world experiences, Pamela Shockley-Zalabak and Sherwyn Morreale reveal how everyday communication choices can result in leaders becoming either positive or negative game changers. Through interviews and case studies, the book provides thought-provoking and interactive guides to help work through complex problems around trust and leadership. It integrates leadership communication theory with five research-based drivers of trust—competence, openness and honesty, identification, reliability, and concern for others. It addresses such salient topics as decision making, crises and disasters, global workforces, the global rise of authoritarianism, politics, AI, and ethics. This book serves as a primary or supplementary text for upper-division and graduate courses within the subjects of organizational communication, leadership, management, business, public affairs, and public relations, and will also be of interest to current and aspiring leaders.