Human Relations by Laura Portolese-Dias addresses all of the critical topics to obtain career success as they relate to professional relationships.

Knowing how to get along with others, resolve workplace conflict, manage relationships, communicate well, and make good decisions are all critical skills all students need to succeed in career and in life.

Human Relations is not an organizational behavior; rather, it provides a good baseline of issues students will deal with in their careers on a day-to-day basis. It is also not a professional communications, business English, or professionalism textbook, as its focus is much broader — on general career success and how to effectively maneuver in the workplace.

From communication challenges to focusing on one's own emotional intelligence, the examples throughout Human Relations will help students understand the importance of the human side in their career.

This book's easy-to-understand language and tone is written to convey practical information in an engaging way. Every chapter opens with a realistic example which introduces a concept to be explained in detail later. Each chapter contains relevant examples, YouTube videos, figures, learning objectives, key takeaways, exercises, and a chapter-ending case that offer different ways to promote learning. Many of the end-of-section exercises offer self-assessment quizzes, so students may engage in self-understanding and development.

This course is designed to teach skills for dealing with people, for communicating with others in business and professional environments. This course will provide a background against which the student may evaluate or compare his or her own goals, soft skills, values, and intelligence viewpoints. This course contains weekly assignments, group discussions, and quizzes. There is a team project and a final research paper.

This material is a collection of modules developed for a specific course, Human Relations in a Multicultural Society. The modules are being updated, so check back occasionally to see the new materials. Experiential learning strategies embedded in the modules may be useful for other groups, too.The modules are designed so learners can practice self-awareness and skills that are essential for living and working in a democratic and socially just society. Content, reflection, experiences, and discussion address issues of oppression and social justice related to race/ethnicity, gender, age, class, religion, disability, physical appearance, sexual orientation and nationality. Learners will come to understand groups that have been historically been excluded from the western power and decision-making. Participants will examine mainstream and alternative viewpoints for values, validity, and outcomes, in order to grow their investigative and critical thinking skills.These modules are based on teaching with Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society (11th edition; 2021) by Donna M. Gollnick and Philip C. Chinn available from Pearson Publishing, Hoboken, NJ. Pearson has a test bank, instructor's manual, powerpoint presentations, and many online resources in MyLab.

Course readings from openly licensed Saylor and Noba sources.

Psychology and human relations focuses on practical applications of psychology to relationships. Topics include models for understanding individual and social behavior, self and social perception, emotional self-regulation, physical and mental health, addictions, attraction, relationship formation and maintenance, leaders and followers, stress, work, leisure time, sexuality, commitment, and brief introduction to the clinical aspects of human behavior.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand themes of personal growth, self concept, and self estee.|Know the interrelationship between physical health and mental health.|Manage personal decision making, motivation, and emotion.|Identify one's own capabilities as leader or follower.|Intergrate sexuality, love, and commitment.|Understand personal stressor and manage one's response to stress.|Know the factors and outcomes for addictive behaviors and how to seek help.

Syllabus and reading list of openly licensed materials.

Course Description
Applies psychological principles to relationships in both personal and professional environments. Includes an overview of basic personality and social psychology concepts, as well as specific skill development in the areas of communication, listening, and conflict resolution.

Learning Outcomes
Apply an understanding of psychological and social influences on human behavior to objectively analyze one’s own interpersonal experiences and relationships.
Utilize intra- and interpersonal management skills to increase effectiveness in personal and professional relationships.
Use knowledge of culturally diverse practices to increase sensitivity and competence in a variety of social and cultural interactions.
Communicate, listen, and manage conflict more effectively in personal and professional relationships.