This week was interesting for me because I had to judge myself as a communicator. I also had a family member judge me as well as a coworker. For the most part, I found that they judged me in similar ways as I judged myself. I see myself as a good communicator. I was glad that others feel similar about me. However, some of their answers surprised me. The biggest difference was the type of listener they thought I was. While my mother agreed with me and saw me as a empathetic listener, my coworker judged me as a more business-like communicator. This showed me I do communicate differently at work than I communicate at home.
In addition, I learned this week that it is important to read non-verbal sign to identify whether or not someone is pleased or displeased. Sometimes, when I talk with someone who is from a different culture, it can be difficult to judge if the person you are talking with is pleased or dissatisfied with the outcome of the conversation.
Another important factor I learned this week is time management. I learned that I sometimes do not want to interrupt others during a conversation. However, this can be a problem at my place of work since I have to balance conversations with the time I have at work.
Anna,
ReplyDeleteThis was a great exercise. This was good to see how your co-worker viewed your communication skills. I guess it is true the way you tend to be around your friends and families is different then how you are when your with your co-workers. As long as your effective I think the communication process is not a big deal.