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Chapter Eight

Be Better

Part One

LET'S COMMIT TO BEING BETTER COMMUNICATORS - be better by watching the story below
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Video Questions

Hot Takes

Salimah Ebrahim

If the future of work is entrepreneurial, it’s also multi-disciplinary. Just ask journalist and innovator Salimah Ebrahim. Born in East Africa and raised in...

Stu McNish

Mainstream media was once the most common format for storytellers to get their projects to market. Not anymore. Stu McNish left a career as...

Reflection Activity

  • Option One: Write a self-reflection on the stories you just watched. How can you be a better, more thoughtful communicator and storyteller?
  • Option Two: Design a poster to promote your final project, reflecting the lessons you learned from this story.

Part Two

YOUR TEACHER WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW THAT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT.

Good Communication

What we say matters. Investigate the power of words and learn how to improve your communication skills.

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The Art of the Conversation

Have a great idea for your final project? Awesome! Now consult with those who'll be impacted by it.

Try it out

Networking

Networking is one of the best tools for advancing your career goals. Practice your skills!

Network!

Job Interview Skills

You can't pay the bills if you don't have the skills (to apply for a job). Practice how to land the job in an interview!

Practice

Interview an Expert

Get out of your comfort zone and interview an expert who can help you with your project.

Start

Part Three

Featured Hot Take

We all need to work towards being better, more thoughtful communicators – better, more thoughtful citizens. And Donna Kennedy-Glans argues that starts with asking why more often.
 
Donna is a former Alberta cabinet minister and former energy executive. She’s also a lawyer and an author with a passion for moving society beyond polarity.
 
We’re featuring this podcast across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like every course you take in school, but they are all related. By listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.
More on Donna
  • What does good communication and good consultation look like to you? Do you think it matters?
  • What role do you play in how we talk as a country?
  • Is it even possible to ask certain, hard questions – especially in this social media age – without creating controversy or deepening divides?
  • How can we spark better conversations with diverse citizens?
  • How can we do a better job of listening while also ensuring that we’re still heard?

Further Exploration

Latest News

Alberta & Ottawa

There’s been a lot of discussion about Alberta in the news lately. If you’re looking for context and a deeper understanding of the issues...

Canada’s New Governor General

Canada is set to swear in a new governor general. But what is a governor general? Let’s get you caught up! What is a governor...

Resources From the Curated Library

Using the RAFT Writing Strategy

The RAFT Writing Strategy Source: Read Write Think File Type: Strategy Overview: The RAFT guide to writing Web Link: https://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/using-raft-writing-strategy

5 Reasons You Need Marketing Skills (Even if You’re Not a Marketer)

5 Reasons You Need Marketing Skills (Even if You’re Not a Marketer) Sub-Category: Marketing Source: Muse File Type: Article Overview: Why marketing is valuable to everyone Web Link: https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-reasons-you-need-marketing-skills-even-if-youre-not-a-marketer

CIER – Indigenous/community-led land-use leadership

CIER - Indigenous/community-led land-use leadership Bias: Centre Sub-Category: Collaboration/Scale Source: CIER File Type: Initiative Overview: Indigenous/community-led land-use leadership Web Link: https://www.yourcier.org/mission-and-vision.html

Going into Business for Wildlife Conservation

Going into Business for Wildlife Conservation Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Advice Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review File Type: Essay/Analysis Overview: To create conservation success, advocates need to think like business leaders Web Link: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/going_into_business_for_wildlife_conservation

Interviewing an Expert

How To
Value of interview skills: Job interviews: Interview skills are crucial for job seekers. A well-executed interview can make the difference between getting the job or...
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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

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Chapter Two

The Context of It All

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Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

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Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

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Chapter Five

Here’s How

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Chapter Six

Your Turn

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Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

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Chapter Eight

Be Better

You are here!

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

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Chapter Ten

Keep Going

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Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

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Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)

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