Communication That Builds Up: Connecting with Others and Ourselves

Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 2:303:15 p.m.

Lisa Lee, M.A. TESOL, M.Div., Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

When it comes to communicating or listening closely, it may not be as simple as we may think. Most people find that effective communication at a workplace, educational setting, or at home requires effort from both people in a conversation to be intentional and attentive. More often than not, however, communication is blocked by internal and external factors. Marshall Rosenberg (2003) proposes that through nonviolent communication—also called compassionate communication—people can identify a personal need to express themselves and also foster deep listening, respect, and empathy in a conversation. As teachers and students, there is a need for both parties to build each other up through words that are spoken and heard: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another” (Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV).

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John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 121
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
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