Our objective is to discover effective ethical interpersonal communication skills. The purpose of this exercise is to help one discover effective interpersonal communication skills and determine how to implement them within an ethical framework. Leaders need to know what makes communication effective, especially when ethical issues are at stake.

The challenge is not simply how to communicate, but how to communicate from an ethical perspective. Makau (2012) provides good insight into the concept of ethical communication. "All communication . . . occurs within a context, including goals, means, and occasion. Ethical communication requires understanding of and responsiveness to each of these three key elements" (p. 2).

• We had to read Ethical and unethical communication. 21st century communication: A reference handbook, found here: https://edge.sagepub.com/system/files/77593_1.1ref.pdf

1. In the discussion, we have to select one of the six ethical communication competencies:
   1. Mindfulness, Effective Listening, Confirmation, Emotional Intelligence, Trust Building, & Moral Argument. Avoid repeating a competency completed by another student until fellow students discuss all competencies)
2. What would one provide as an overview of the competency?
3. How might one show how this competency impacts ethical communication?
4. What ways might one recommend to improve this competency in personal and workplace communications?