This week I was tasked with the
responsibility of completing three communication quizzes and ask two other
individuals to complete the same quizzes in order to assess my perception of
myself and others’ perception of me.
As it turns out, I know exactly who
I am because the results were the same by all three individuals. I asked a
co-worker and a close friend and it appears they both thought the same about me
given the results. --I am a
People-oriented listener; my communication anxiety is situational (public
speaking, presentations, etc.); My verbal aggressiveness is such that can
influence others without personal attacks because I respect their thoughts and
opinions even if I might not necessarily agree with them.
I take a lot of time to reflect on
my life, encounters, and relationships that not much surprised me. Reflection has a way of revealing information
to you at the most random of times… sitting at my desk, watching TV, reading a
book, talking to a friend... I enjoy reflecting because it keeps me relaxed… it
helps me relieve stress… it makes me wise…
I thought it was funny that the test
said that I was trustful of others when
I know for sure that I am not. I give
everyone the benefit of the doubt, true, so I believe that is what was
meant. I do believe that my
people-oriented listening skills are the reasons I find it easy to step into
others’ shoes and respect them.
Communication
is becoming an intriguing subject for me; realizing that it is such an innate
part of my life was empowering because it confirmed that I decide the course of
my encounters.
Annie
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to know ourselves better than any one else. Isn't is also wonderful that we have friends who know us also. I found the tests very knowledgeable, and my results were also similar to how my friend and my colleague found me to be as a communicator. I am loving this class. Thanks for sharing...Linda
Hello Annie,
ReplyDeleteIt is the first time I blog with you and I truly enjoyed reading your blog post! Thank you for sharing your thoughts/feelings in such sincerity and humility :) Like you, I do experience reflective moments on continuous basis, and realize how much I've grown personally and professionally. Through life long learning experiences I have gained better communication skills, with the intention of respecting other people's feelings and space as we talk and interact. There is always room to learn and grow more and through these assignments I am re-discovering myself and learning more about others too! Great post :)