Who Am I as a Communicator?
After completing the communication anxiety inventory, the verbal
aggressiveness scale and the listening styles profile I was surprised to learn
that I have pretty good communication skills regardless of my apprehensions. I
figured my assessment of my communication skills would be very different than
the assessments done by my coworker and my daughter but they weren’t and I
learned that I am pretty consistent in my personal and professional
communications.
Some other insights that I gained in regards to communication this
week were that first impressions are lasting impressions and listening is just as
important, if not more important, than speaking with confidence; especially
when building relationships.
The way these insights might inform my professional work is that
they remind me to always look professional and put my best foot forward when at
work, in the community and at home; you never know when you will make a useful
professional connection and you want to honestly convey who you are. This
message is also relevant when it comes to your personal life. You never know
when your personal life will reflect on your professional life and vice versa.
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