Tree of love

Tree of love
This was a gift given to me on my last day of student teaching in Leesburg, Ga by the students and my master teacher in May of 2010. I treasure this gift because it reminds me of the passion and the ambition they felt for me.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

3 Strategies of Effective Communication

Yes, I communicate differently with other people from different groups and cultures. With my family, communication opens the door where we understand, trust, and respect each other. When a member of my family feels the need to talk to someone who will listen to them when life gets rough, they feel more secure in the family they are in. Being able to trust and rely on family can make for a happier family environment where both the parties can feel healthy, safe and secure as well as loved. With my neighbor’s it’s hard to describe, but we have mutual respect for each other’s property, but when it comes to listening to another we all seem to have different opinions about what is right and what is wrong. My colleagues at school, the feelings are mutual as well, we give viewpoints and express how we feel about certain situations, however, we understand one another. With my co-workers, I have to set myself as an example, because I am a business manager in the department store, I work in. However, I listen, I treat them like I want to be treated, and I put everything in writing that goes on as well as make myself available to them. Regardless if its family, colleagues, neighbors and co-workers, three strategies I would use to be more effective in all aspects is by me listening, respecting, and understanding each and every one of them.

2 comments:

  1. Tanya,
    Listening, respecting, and understanding are great strategies for effective communication with others. So many people are unable to communicate effectively because they are not good listeners, alone. I'm sure you do a great job with all three stratgies.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Tanya,

    You wrote that you put everything in writing. This is a good strategy for preventing miscommunications. I have found that documenting communications with coworkers and the families with whom I work has helped when one of us either forgets a conversation or is confused about what the other one said. It really helps to cut down on conflict as well. As a supervisor, it is a tool that also helps with identifying training needs. I'm glad you mentioned written documentation because I had not thought about that as a useful communication tool until I read your post. Thank you!

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