O'Hair & Wiemann (2012) reminds us that competent communication is effective and appropriate for all situations, while ensuring evaluation and reassessing communication. We must always ensure we are communicating effectively, taking into consideration the situation and the communications, as well as showing respect and understanding.
When thinking about this type of communicator, I instantly have someone who, in my opinion, is an excellent, competent commuicator. She is always evaluating herself, ensuring she is communicating in the best way possible, as well as showing nothing but respect and understanding for all situations. She is one of my co-workers; she has taught me many lessons on effective communication, as well. She has never degraded anyone, or made anyone feel ill feeligns because of their different styles of communication. She is intune to body language, and can read what body movements mean, as well as one of the best listeners I have ever been around. She understands she cannot speak to parents and families the same way she would speak to her family members or friends (O'Hair & Wieman, 2012, p. 16). She has always been able to make sure she is always professional when talking with families.
Her morals are very high, and she always shows respect for famlies regardless of how diverse they are.
I have certainly modeled her communication skills because they are effective and professional, as well as allowing families to feel comfortable and at ease with me as their child's educator. Her communication skills always have goals for her children and they are conveyed to families, which in turn allows families to be secure knowing their child is being taken care of they are being informed.
References
O'- Hair, D., & Wiemann, M. (2012). Real communication. New York: Bedford/St.
Martin's.
I believe that you brought up an incredible point of how important body language is. You can convey the most important message verbally but if your body language says something else then there is simply no connection.
ReplyDeleteYou are fortunate to have such a great role model and communicator on your team. We know great communicators when we are in their presence.
ReplyDeleteYou are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful communicator as a model on your team. We intuitively know great communicators.
ReplyDeleteThis is the third time I have tried to leave a comment.Lets hope it works. You are very fortunate to have a outstanding communicator on your team to support both your staff and your families.
ReplyDeleteIt is always wonderful when we have someone that we work with or are around frequently that we can model our behavior after. I frequently will take cues from other people and use their methods as a template for my own actions.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful how your co-worker does her job in a professional way this is how we learn as professional also by example that is given of the ones that do their job right in communicating and treated children and families like you would want to be treated. Communicating is the key but it is how he or she does it. Very good post.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful how your co-worker take her job serious when it comes down to communication with children and their families. Communication is the key when dealing with children and their families he or she should be respected for who he or she are. It is good when you can learn from co-workers that would help your career be prosper when dealing with children and families.
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