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  • Essay / Handsome Lake Case Study - 1010

    Communication When assessing communication, one could say that ultimately both men would take on the role of “processor”. The text defines it as follows: “Good at setting boundaries and creating the structures and systems necessary to support the organization's goals” (Northhouse, 2015). Considering the visions of Handsome Lake, he established a clear plan for his people to get their lives back, creating a structure and Corn Planter worked to support the organization's goals by going to war to fight for his tribe. However, in the end, we see a big change for Corn Planter. He becomes the “Communicator”. The communicator “possesses impressive theatrical skills and great presence and is said to have the ability to build great alliances. (Northhouse, 2015). This can be seen when he uses his large presence to work with the "white man" to ensure he follows the rules.