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Communication (when executed respectfully) is the glue that holds relationships together, the salve that soothes ruffled feathers, and the magnet toward a sense of community.

Barriers to effective communication most often reside within our own perceptual lenses, in our either inability or unwillingness to validly assess another person. This week my Regents Degree Online Program (RODP) students explored how stereotypes impact relational bonds. Their insights are below: Turn the page…

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Some individuals view interaction as a bloodsport, one in which verbal pauses are used as a time to reload for the next round. In her book “You Just Don’t Understand,” Tannen explains that gender may account for speech differences between men and women. Turn the page…

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