Blog Post 1 ~ Strength & Challenges in Communicating

Task:
1. Describe your strengths in communication and the challenges you have when communicating with others. 
2. State two objectives you will set for yourself to achieve by the end of this course.

What is interpersonal communication? Interpersonal communication is not just a skill that we used to communicate with other people. It is a skill where the language is not just about what it actually is and how it is said, it is actually the non-verbal message that is being sent through tones such as facial expressions, gestures and body languages. With effective communications skills, it allows us to have a clearer and streamlined workflow which increases the productivity level in the workplace and are essential to developing other key life skills.

My strength in communication is listening to others while they are speaking during discussions. Usually, I will drop down some notes on what is being discussed in the group and points that may be left out during discussions. After finishing discussing, we can use those notes to give each other a different point of view on the situation for whatever each of us has mentioned earlier. As for my challenges in communications, it is to express my thoughts to give a clearer view of what I wanted to say. The reason is that sometimes I am unable to find a certain choice of words to express my thoughts due to the usage of jargon in different contexts which may have different meanings to it.

The two objectives that I set myself to achieve by the end of the course are to become a good communicator in different situations and also be open in receiving different feedback from other people. A good communicator is someone that have skills such as stay in the neutral stand at all times during discussions, listen to what other people have to say such as what they think of a specific point during group discussions. The reason why being open in receiving feedback is important is because, without them, you are unable to get feedback regarding the issue from other person perspectives what they think about it and what suggestions that they can come out with which may allow us to see a bigger and clearer picture of the issue.

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📖 Quote of the Day 📖

" IF THERE IS EVEN ONE SECRET OF SUCCESS, IT LIES IN THE ABILITY TO GET THE OTHER PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW AND SEE THINGS FROM THAT PERSON'S ANGLE AS WELL AS YOUR OWN. "

~ DALE CARNEGIE ~

Reflection ~ Setting my own objectives

Q1: How important is it for you to develop effective communication skills?

A: It is important to develop effective communication skill because, without them, we cannot do things the right way instead we may have miscommunication everywhere in the workplace. Without them, it seems like a body without a heart to control everything that is going on in the working environment. Some benefits of effective communications are to have a clearer and more streamlined workflow, increase the productivity level in the workplace and much more.

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Q2: What might you do in this course to help yourself develop as an effective interpersonal communicator?

A: From this course, I can explore a different type of communication skill that is required in a global work environment. I can also learn how to react to each situation which influences the communications in the workplace. Some skills that help me in becoming an effective interpersonal communicator is to stay neutral at all times, listen while others are speaking, be open to receiving feedback from other people and more.  

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📖 Quote of the Day 📖

" THE ART OF COMMUNICATION IS THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP "

~ JAMES HUMES ~