The CommUnity Lab - Connecting Professional Communication Research, Practice & People

Lab Talk #6 - "The Power of Positive Communication" with Prof. Julien Mirivel


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Today’s guest is Prof. Julien Mirivel from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA. In this episode, we talk about his outstanding research on the power of positive communication and why, especially people in leadership positions, are well advised to interact and communicate positively across hierarchies and beyond organizational boundaries.
Want to explore more? Here are five scientific publications related to today’s episode:
Cameron, K. (2021). Positively energizing leadership: Virtuous actions and relationships that create high performance. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Biganeh, M., & Young, S.L. (2021). Followers’ perceptions of positive communication practices in leadership: What matters and surprisingly what does not. International Journal of Business Communication. https://doi.org/10.1177/2329488420987277
Mirivel, J.C. & Lyon, A. (2023). Positive communication for leaders: Proven strategies for inspiring unity and effecting change. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Socha, T.J., & Beck, G.A. (2015). Positive communication and human needs: A review and proposed organizing conceptual framework. Review of Communication, 15(3), 173-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2015.1080290
Socha, T.J., & Pitts, M.J. (Eds.). (2012). The positive side of interpersonal communication. New York: Peter Lang.
Starter Bibliography of the Positive Communication Network: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dyp5p3DoPZkqcaArZcPtlXmQPT1f7oawpV8FGaSWkI/edit?tab=t.0
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