Healthy Communication: Skills for Candid Conversations

Product Description

Overview

Being direct is not easy, especially when dealing with a difficult topic. Learning to communicate honestly improves personal and professional relationships and strengthens your ministry. Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., offers practical skills for improving your ability to communicate candidly with others.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

1. Explore current research on the value of candor;
2. Learn how different communication styles support healthy relationships; and
3. Identify strategies for communicating effectively in a ministry setting.

Who Should Participate

Priests, deacons, men and women religious, lay ministers, and those involved in vocations, formation, or clergy and ministry personnel needs.

Reflection Questions

Questions for reflection and discussion prior to the learning session are provided below.

1. What is my personal communication style?
2. Are there difficult issues in my ministry that would benefit from candid dialogue?
3. What are my communication strengths? What needs improvement?