Communication Evaluations

The one thing that surprised me the most about the evaluations is that my colleague and my mother both evaluated me about the same. After reviewing the results, I believe that one has to know one before they evaluate them to yield accurate data. As far as the information gained that was very helpful, I enjoyed learning a bit more about myself. I need to improve on my anxiety level when communicating. I can honestly say I am the one whose heart beats in small meetings. I believe it is because I am very loquacious but afraid to make a mistake when speaking. I know, I am only human, but when you have people starring at you anxiety can set in. I am aware of this issue and will find ways to manage my thinking process when in meetings and/or communicating with others. I appreciate encoding the resources for the week and learning more about my colleagues at Walden University.

Competent Communication with Passion

When thinking about someone who demonstrates competent communication the person that comes to mind is my mother. She was a single parent that led the young girl scouts of the community where we lived. We lived in a low income community of the same culture as ours. She always found a way to help others. She had the ability and the passion to successfully communicate with diverse families about the goals of their children. She built positive relationships and helped many families with other needs that they had. I can remember my mother delivering food baskets to the families of the young girls and was often invited to family functions. My mother’s diverse behaviors while communicating with others were effective and I wish to model some of my communication skills after her. She made people feel comfortable when communicating with her and they felt as if they were treated fairly. She now runs a daycare from her home and continues to demonstrate competent communication. I wish to build positive relationships with others while I respect their differences. It is crucial to understand the needs of families and offer support when needed. Communication is essential to encoding knowledge about others.