As I consider how I evaluated
myself as a communicator and how others evaluated me, I found there were more
similarities than differences. This information leads me to understand that the
individuals I asked to evaluate me understand me well and they know what kind
of person I am. I was surprised to learn that one of the individuals who evaluated
me differently was in the Communication Anxiety Inventory where they felt that
communication does not worry me and I feel confident in all communication scenarios.
This was surprising to me because I evaluated myself differently as I feel
unconfortable in some scenarios when it comes to communication, and I second
guess what I am communicating at times and whether I communicated effectively.
This helped me understand that while I may feel uneasy on the inside, I portray
myself as a confident communicator, which I guess is a positive thing!
One insight
I learned this week with regard to communication is your communication
strengths and weaknesses are related to your culture and your social identities
(O’Hair, Weinmann, Mullin, & Teven, 2015). I have learned that it is
important to understand your social identities as they impact many aspects of
your life. This information can inform my professional and personal life
because based on my understanding of my social identities and communication
skills, I may need to adapt how I communicate depending on the situation I am
in.
The second
insight I gained this week is knowledge about what type of communicator I am.
This information is important to be aware of because I should understand my
strengths and weaknesses as a communicator. In order to grow as a professional
and personally, I need to set goals in order to become a better educator and
become more confident in my communication abilities. I feel after completing these
evaluations I better understand myself as a communicator.
References
O’Hair, D., Wiemann,
M., Mullin, D. I., & Tevan, J. (2015). Real
communication (3rd. ed). New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Brianna thanks for sharing this insightful post. I can see that we all share somewhat the same cognitive and communication skills but we still need that push of confidence to keep us on the right path. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteBrianna,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts on your results! It's so relieving to hear someone tell you that you are confident even when you don't feel that way on the inside. That is definitely a positive attribute! It can even teach us that we don't have to become so fixated on certain things, because we already seem confident on the outside so we can attempt to feel that way entirely. Although it's easier said than done and I definitely need to work on that too :).
Tara