This week I had to take some personal communication style
surveys. They evaluated how I perceive myself as a communicator. I also had to
choose two people to take the surveys with my in mind. I then had to compare their
answers with my answers.
My Results:
The results were interesting. I learned that I am a good
listener and people-oriented. I also learned that I need to work on my
confidence level when it comes to public speaking.
Their Results:
The two people I chose were my best friend and my husband.
I have known my best friend for almost 20 years, and I’ve known my husband for
about 8 years. The results from their surveys were surprising and comforting.
My husband’s answers were almost identical to my answers, a testimony to how well he knows me. My friend’s answers
were pretty different from mine. She perceives me to be much more confident
than I really am. It was nice to know that she has such a high opinion of me.
It was also nice to know that my husband knows me so well and on such a
personal level.
The surveys made me focus on my communication skills. The
surveys helped in developing my personal and professional communication skills.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that you have someone in your life who knows you well and can interpret your messages correctly. I desire to have that one day as well.
The people who evaluated me perceived me as a confident communicator too. Their evaluations showed me that I need to have more confidence in my communication skills because they are effective. I also learned that I am an effective listener, which was a surprise. I thought of myself as someone who is concerned about the facts and time. But, according to others and the inventory I am a people-oriented listener.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts,
Krista
I also had my husband evaluate me. I wonder if how they evaluate us is based on their communication skills. My husband is pretty shy and he always thinks that I am so outgoing, but maybe I'm not.
ReplyDeleteHi Angela,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post as well as I love your background. I really like that you use the evaluation. It is wonderful that you chose your husband and best friend because know one knows you better than them.