When I looked at the assessments this week I was surprised to see that the 2 other people thought that I was a good listener and that I tried to stay away from arguments (Communication Anxiety Inventory). I felt this about myself but I didn’t realize how others perceived me. It is good to know that I am putting off the vibes that I work hard at. I want people to feel comfortable talking to me and knowing that I will listen and try to help them with their problems.
The other insights that I gained this week are once again people are different. The 2 people that I spoke with stated how they don’t always handle situations the same. My husband stated that he is shy and will run from any opportunity to speak in public but he is not as good as listening as he felt that I was. My co-teacher states that she doesn’t like public speaking either but that she views herself as a good listener and a person that is willing to help others. I also realize that in order to communicate you have to listen and carry yourself in a manner that will be received by others.
Listening will help with both my personal and professional lives because it gives me the opportunity to hear what those that I care about have to say. This is important to me because by nature I love to help others and I can’t do that if I am not willing to hear their thoughts and concerns.
I feel that I have to carry myself in a way that will invite people to want to talk to me. My husband works with a lady that is always loud and willing to start a confrontation. He talks about how his other colleagues don’t want to do projects with her because she is always stirring up trouble. In this situation this person has closed the door to others communicating with her because she isn’t allowing people to discuss issues at hand without putting others on the spot. One of the questions asked in the survey was when do you lash out at others when you don’t have solutions to a problem (Communication Anxiety Inventory)? I think that this is what this person is doing.
References:
Communication Anxiety Inventory. Retrieved: July 18, 2012. n.laureatemedia.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6165/04/mm/quiz/quiz_communication/index.html.
DeWana,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding us that it is important to be approachable. It is sad when someone feels that they have to be confrontational to get attention.
Barbara
Dewanna,
ReplyDeleteI also had my husband evaluate me, it was amazing the discrepancies the assessments presented. Inevitably, our spouses are people in which communication, matters.
Janille
DeWana,
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed the blog assignment this week. Some of the things I learned talking with others and doing the inventory assessment allowed me to learn many things about my style of communication. Although, I learned new things about my style of communication. However, everything I learned I don't agree with but,the inventory was totally correct as it relates to my listening style. I agree that listening is a great style that people as well as children will benefit from when trying to learn.
Dewanna,
ReplyDeleteI surely appreciated our communication and collaboration throughout this course. Thanks so much for your insight via your blog and discussions. I wish you well and I pray that you progress greatly in the field of EC development.
Janille