Relational Communication

Relational Communication

Welcome to the Indigenous Workways module on Relational Communication and its impact on Indigenous employees in the workplace. This module has the goal of achieving many objectives throughout your journey in this course. Before beginning, you can review the aims and objectives of the course provided below.

Learning Goals:

1. To understand cultural differences in communication.

2. To identify and use relational communicative behaviours.

3. To respond to and facilitate relational communication by others at work.

Outline

1. Introduction to Relational Communication
   • Thinking About Communication and Cross-Cultural Differences
   • Indigenous Communication
2. Understanding and Recognizing Relational Communication in the Workplace
   • Cultural Differences in Communication
   • Indigenous and Relational Communication
   • Recognizing Relational Communication in the Workplace
3. The Impact and Application of Relational Communication for Indigenous Employees in the Workplace
   • Indigenous Communication and Trust in the Workplace
   • Applying Relational Communication to Your Workplace
4. Conclusion
   • Creating a Relational Communication Action Plan