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Chapter 2 Interpersonal and Mediated Aspects of Technical and Professional Communication

Ricks & Chatterjee

Learning Objectives

  • Define the six principles of interpersonal communication.
  • Describe the role of interpersonal needs in workplace relationships.
  • Identify types of leadership and followership.
  • Differentiate between social and emotional intelligence.
  • Recognize differences between effective and ineffective interpersonal communication.
  • Choose channels to meet message goals.
  • Effectively use phones and emails when communicating at work.
  • Identify personal responsibilities in interpersonal communication.

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Communicating Strategically in the Workplace: A Resource for Engineering and Science Majors Copyright © 2025 by Karishma Chatterjee, Damla Ricks, and Diane Waryas-Hughey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.