Com10009 (group A)

Covey's point about the four responses is very interesting. I think the first point is particularly important (evaluate whether they will agree or disagree) in order to see if there is any chance of communicating with the person effectively at all.

I agree with the first point. It evaluates whether the parties agree or disagree in order to see if communication can be effective or not

It's nice how this article highlights the different uses of technology especially the social media for different age groups. It talks about how technology can be positive or negative for teenagers/young adults depending how much they use it. there are extremes on both sides. It was interesting how it mentioned out of all the groups the older adults had the best use for the technology, because if they keep their brain active and keeps on using it it will prevent it from degenerating. Which was quit a surprise for me, because i thought they would have the least use of technology.

Although consumer technology products have led many people to a sedentary lifestyle, technology is actually helping the health industry and revolutionized the way patients are cared for in hospitals around the world, making it more affordable for people to get the care they need.

I like that the article highlights the importance of engaged listening in communication, an important skill which is often forgotten about.

This article makes an important point about understanding the intention of the other person we're communicating with. Empathy is an important part of effective communication.

Communication means engaging people and that is what this article is all about and i completely agree with it.

Being able to listen to your coworkers and managers effectively is a really important skill to have when in the workplace. This article really shows this.

This article makes an important point about how listening to a teammate describe a challenging situation can strengthen team bonds and improve the efficiency of the group. I hadn't considered that aspect

Listening to anyone in general is important. Its a sign of respect and understanding what one is trying to put across. Listening to your employees helps strengthen a workplace

good article, explains very well some good skills to help you become a memorable and effective leader in the workplace.

This article explains the three roles as communicators that effective leaders would play, and the number of issues they must consider as an infrastructure builder. A great article on how and leaders should effectively communicate.

Three things explained in detail to help improve communication skills

The article itself was very interesting to see how they wanted to go about in filling these positions and why they needed new recruits. With a company such as Facebook it's no wonder they do need new recruits constantly.

This article gives an insight into the types of roles social media companies like facebook require and how many employees they have.