My style of communication is pretty consistent among everyone. Communicating has not always been easy for me. My finance' really challenged me in the area of communication. I really had to face the fact that I was not a good communicator and do something about it! Throughout my studies over the past weeks, I have discovered that I discovered the "Platinum Rule" long before reading about such this week. I am also more honest when communicating, in regards to admitting that I do not know, honest about my feelings and honest about input that is solicited from friends. All of these took a lot a lot of work, as for so long, I was afraid to bare my true feelings, likes/dislikes to anyone, for fear that people would think different about me.
Communicating strategies that I could use to help me communicate even more effectively include:
- Being mindful when communicating with others, to avoid mindlessness.
- Being aware of my cultural myopia and being sensitive to the needs of others.
- Keeping in mind the other person, during communication, keeping in mind their thoughts, actions and feelings. Also communicating with others in the manner that I would like to be communicated with.
Hey Ro!
ReplyDeleteIn your career or personal life can you explain when you have had to apply the 3R’s as a way to resolve or avoid conflict? I like the quote that you have that says ‘A nations’ weakness is measured by the way it treats its weakest members”. Great blog post!
Alice Jones