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| Introduction: | | | | negotiate multiple identities through adoption of |
| Identity can be defined as the way in which individual | | | | communication styles in an organisation. According to |
| identify themselves as separate entities in an | | | | Brenda Allen (2003) in the chapter she identifies the |
| organisation, it can also be defined as the way in | | | | three ways in which one can be more successful in |
| which individual position themselves in their lives and | | | | multiple identity integration. These strategies include |
| this is achieved through actions and language. | | | | the use of communication skills that are characterised |
| Individual use strategies which are aimed at | | | | by the following three approaches to conversation. |
| presenting various identities of an individual in work | | | | (Page 223) |
| and in life, this paper discuss the various strategies | | | | Mindful: one must be fully conscious about the |
| that I use and are successful in achieving these | | | | responses in a conversation and must always put in |
| multiple identities. (Page 199) | | | | mind how the privilege of a person is identified in a |
| Strategies: | | | | conversation. |
| Groups: | | | | Proactive: this means that one must create a positive |
| The identification of a person with a group is a | | | | change to any conversation in life and in the work |
| means of achieving identity. I belong to various | | | | place. This means that the person must always be |
| groups which help me achieve multiple identities in the | | | | positive towards the issues presented to him and |
| work place and in life. The group aids in giving me an | | | | avoid unacceptable conversations. |
| identity and this helps define who I am. Some of | | | | The communication toolbox: in order for a person to |
| these groups include the family which is a primary | | | | achieve multiple identities in life and in the work place |
| group, religion and the other is the secondary group | | | | one must communicate effectively in a way in which |
| which includes the institution I work for. I identify | | | | one communicates theories and concepts in a |
| with the company I work for and I identify with the | | | | practical manner. This also involves developing |
| company. Through my interaction with various groups | | | | persuasive arguments and also creating opportunity |
| I am able to achieve multiple identities. (Page 222) | | | | for real dialogue in communication. (Page 223) |
| Communication: | | | | Through the use of the above strategies it is possible |
| Communication is an important tool that helps create | | | | to successfully achieve multiple identities in the work |
| multiple and also integrate the multiple identities, | | | | place and in life. In reference to groups it is clear in |
| identity is achieved through actions and at the same | | | | the chapter that identity is created by defining other |
| time language or communication, therefore | | | | groups in order to define own group, this involves |
| communication really matters in identity. I use | | | | comparing groups with the other group, personal |
| conversation as a tool for creating identity, the use | | | | identity is created by defining other people in order |
| of thoughtful responses in conversation is one way in | | | | to define own identity through contrasting. This is a |
| which I achieve identity. | | | | successful way in which multiple identities can be |
| The chapter with reference to the strategies: | | | | integrated. |