Interpersonal communications can be a very important part of a person’s professional success. Information Technology is an industry that relies on certain areas of communication. Wendy, the person I interviewed, emphasized the importance that people in her industry must be up to date (educated) on the constant changes.
Communication, gaining communication and interpersonal skills is again such an "easier said than done" skill for any profession. Communication is such an essential skill it could be considered a talent instinctively given to certain people. This relates to emotional intelligence, understanding your feelings that include self awareness, empathy, self confidence and self control. We discussed if there was
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You need a range of communicative abilities. Some of these abilities are listening, effective and ethical communications, competence and being negotiable. Without interpersonal communication competencies, you cannot successfully write an algorithm. However, Wendy’s help eliminates the interpersonal communication gaps to bring together the deficiencies and competencies so her company can deliver the product as requested.
I have written algorithms. It is a difficult task if your written instructions are not clear or you do not understand the industry. I have a personal reflection appraisal of Associated Bank’s on-line banking. My experience determined that the person(s) who developed the program for on-line banking did not have the mathematical banking competencies for delivering a supportive on-line banking program. In six months I experienced $1000 in non-sufficient funds (NSF) because of the mathematical equations used to determine the date of an actual debit. I closed my account and moved it to TCF and have never experienced or caused an NSF.
Wendy has a very secure relationship with her clients. This has given her great financial gains. No matter the sexual orientation, gender or race, she manages the diversity in the IT industry with professional excellence. She is constantly gaining and using her personal knowledge for her personal growth. She has a commitment, a self discipline to be open, educated and current in
Interpersonal Communication Competence is defined as constantly communicating in a way that is effective, appropriate, and ethical (McCornack, 2016). When a person is communicating competently, they are following social norms, are able to accomplish their goals, and treating persons in an unbiased manner. In my paper I will be discussing my own interpersonal communication competence and the evaluations that I, and my close companions, have made about my ability to communicate proficiently. I will begin my essay by explaining what effective and appropriate communication consists of, and follow up with my argument on how effective and appropriate I am in my interpersonal relationships. As I continue I will examine my empathy and why I am strong in this aspect of communication, followed by my deliberation of my conversation management and why I am weak in this category and how I could possibly improve. As I near the conclusion of my paper I will focus on my interpersonal communication motivation, knowledge, and skills. After reporting my scores in each category I will reflect on my skills, my lowest score, and explore why I am poorest at this quality and how I can grow in my capabilities. Overall I am a competent communicator, but enhancements can be made in my conversation management, effectiveness and skills in order to build up my competence.
As soon as this course started, I realized that there was a lot for me to learn. I communicate with many individuals at work and in my personal life. I have always felt that my communications were clearly received. However, I realized that each receiver of my communication is different. Joseph A. Devito explains that each person is unique; each person’s communications are unique (Devito 9). When at work I deal with many employees concerning various matters. The employees typically come to me because they need help with a matter that I am knowledgeable in. I can usually answer their questions quickly, and with great detail. The part I fail to consider is that the employee is not as knowledgeable as me, and may not understand some of the terms and processes I am referring to. And for fear of appearing to not understand, an employee will just agree with me and leave. That employee may leave my office not fully understanding everything I said. This miscommunication is
This paper will examine the author’s current strengths and weaknesses associated within the emotional intelligence skills which are: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management, and a number of associated competencies such as self-control, adaptability, and self-confidence by analyzing the author’s Emotional Intelligence Appraisal. The paper will provide the audience with an action plan for each emotional intelligence skill which needs improvement and will consist of a number of strategies that will improve the author’s overall emotional intelligence skills.
Xcom285 has taught me many valuable assets that I can use in my future, but I believe that the most valuable thing that I have learned is that communications is not just talking. Communications is about listening and writing as well. It is important in business communications to understand that to effectively communicate one need’s to tune into everything that is going on around him or her. This means that he or she needs to understand the audience, the purpose of, and the most effective way to deliver or receive the message. When discussing resources businesses use to effectively communicate, I learned other methods of
From an early age, one learns how to communicate with others by engaging in his or her own personal development. These interpersonal styles become valuable to an individual. For instance, one learns from his or her parents how to exercise manners. Over the years, I have acquired interpersonal skills from my family, education, and employment that has proven to be quite beneficial. However, as a human, being perfect is quite difficult. Despite, the strengths that one may possess, weaknesses are also present.
Using interpersonal communication when dealing with careers is staggeringly important. In the work force being intelligent isn’t enough anymore. If a person is unable to communicate well with their coworkers and the people charge of them, they will not be
Those who are well versed in emotional intelligence usually possess high acuity in communication skills. I was fortunate enough to grow in a home with a master communicator, my mother. This woman used verbal and listening skills to perfection. As a fervent believer in proper etiquette, Mother made sure her children were appropriately mannered and appropriately directed in how to converse politely, show consideration to others, to remember always to write “thank you” notes. However, the most brilliant thing I learned from Mother was how to listen, how to validate communication of others, and the importance of respect. It did not matter if you were a child or an adult, Mother listened with great attention oftentimes repeating what you said for clarification and understanding. There was an added component to this exchange and it was accountability. Once a person comprehends a communication fully, they become answerable for it; this includes directives, confidences, rules, and authenticating
Research shows that “if your emotional abilities aren 't in hand, if you don 't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can 't have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far” (Treher and Piltz et al., 2011). From a business perspective intrapersonal skills are becoming more important for everyday production. For that reason, in this portfolio, I will effectively examine my interpersonal skills and any strengths or weaknesses that lie within. I will reflect on my learning in regards to the experiences throughout the past 6 weeks of studying BSB124- working in
Being able to communicate effectively is the most important of all life skills especially when it comes to having a healthy
Communication proficiencies are vital for each and every one in any professional organization, specifically for leaders and owners. Some individuals are purely talented in interpersonal skills, although those who aren't can learn and practice effective communication
Our ability to communicate well with others is important to personal and professional success. The interpersonal communications course is planned to help us in being familiar with the system of effective, and to assess our own interpersonal ability to sharpen our critical understanding of the communication, also to improve the interpersonal skills. Mainly assess our interpersonal skills and to put in goals for improving our communications ability. To development of self-concept and identity are examined as basics for understanding personal communication. We explore our own communication behaviors and to identify areas of personal strengths and
Communication skills are a critical component of any career field, its main purpose is to transmit a message so that it is clear. Communication can be used to
Personally, learning how to exchange information appropriately using both verbal and nonverbal forms between the messenger and the receiver will increase my aptitude to overcome communication barriers. Communication has evolved over the years with smarter technological resources for networking globally such as social media, digital apps, virtual communications and the “cloud” a place to store all business information that is easily accessible in the palm of your hands, any time of the day. Although the evolution of communication has changed in the 21st century of business today, the most practical way to connect with others is in a social setting is by sharing human experiences through personal narratives which help to facilitate discussions.
“From negotiating for a promotion to resolving a conflict with a spouse, good communication skills can greatly improve life, while weak communication skills can make everyday interactions frustrating and tense. Interpersonal communication encompasses a number of communication styles; there
Despite some of the major improvements I need to make to my communication skills, I was also able to discover a few strengths I have with communicating. One of my major strengths is my ability to empathize with other people. My score for the empathy quotient assessment was above the average female score. I found this score to be relevant because I pick up easily on the way other people are feeling. I also easily can put myself into other people’s shoes and see things from their perspective. I experience the greatest joy in