Styles

For your blog this week, think about the similarities and differences between how you evaluated yourself as a communicator and how others evaluated you. What is the one thing that surprised you the most? Why? 

The evaluations were quite similar and within the same range. My results were moderate communication anxiety and moderate verbal aggression. My listening profile was people oriented with very similar scores among the three evaluations. I was surprised to learn I am a people-oriented listener as I tend to be uninterested in others. I also thought my colleague would rate me higher on the verbal aggression, but it was in the same range, moderate.

What other insights about communication did you gain this week? Choose at least two to share with others through your blog and consider how each might inform your professional work and personal life.

One of the insights I have gained is how feedback can be powerful. Based on feedback I can re-evaluate myself and change what I am not really happy with or just get to know myself better. Another insight is that reflection and effort are key to improve my communication skills.