Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between
individuals through a common system of symbols, signs as well as behavior. No matter
what industry I am in, it is vital to be equipped with the ability to
communicate effectively with both colleagues and superiors as communication have its own
strengths and challenges.
Amongst all the networks of communications, my greatest strength in
communication lies in being a good listener. In my opinion, a good listener perceives more meaning on what the
other person is saying because it allows me to pay close attention to their
words. Good listening skills involve the practice of active listening
which allows a better understanding of the person I am speaking to, as well as
being able to respond appropriately. By being a
good listener, I would gain respect and trust from the speaker so that their
words are being acknowledged verbally and their verbal messages are not
neglected.
Additionally, the challenges I face in communication are picking the right
medium to convey a message, being confident in my interactions with others and being
friendly through communicating with peers whom I am not fond of. Based on my
experience, I have trouble communicating with my
colleagues through face-to-face interactions because I prefer to relay my ideas
through writing as it allows me to better organize my thoughts and prevent
miscommunication from happening. Furthermore, when I am speaking to a person whom
I am not fond of, I tend to ignore what they are conversing about which is
apparent through my body language. However, after forming a rapport to my
peers, I discovered that I should not judge a person based on my past
experience with him/her.
My resolution by the end of this course is to have a
flexible and open mind to improve on my body language and
boost my confidence level. In return, this allows me to be able to accept and
encourage constructive feedbacks from others and listen to a person’s point of
view, rather than simply getting my message across. By opening my means of
communication, I will be able to have honest and productive conversations. Secondly, I also aim to improve on my nonverbal communication such as
body language, eye contact, and hand gestures.
Hopefully, by the end of this course, good communication skills do
require me to interpret and understand the question similarly to the image shown.(400 words)
Thank you, Alfin, for sharing your view of some of your communication strengths and weaknesses. You focus on your skill as a listener, which is indeed important. You aptly point put that listening carefully to others enhances understanding and is a sign of respect.
ReplyDeleteYou openly mention a couple weaknesses, and you note that you're working to correct some of these. This sort of awareness and intent is admirable.
I look forward to working with you this term.