When I think of a person I know who communicates well I
think of my dad. He doesn’t talk much; however he is a very active listener and
when he does communicate he is highly thoughtful and clear with what he is
communicating. His non-verbal communication is calm and welcoming while his
tones are also calm and rarely even gives tones of frustration or anger. He is
a level-headed thinker which also helps him communicate clearly by thinking
about more than just himself.
Each day I try to think about how my dad communicates with
other professionally and personally. When making deals and running his business
he is active in conversations being attentive and I try to do the same. I work
to actively listen, watch body language and tone of voice. I work to ensure I
am communicating clearly as he does.
It is such a great skill to be able to be silent and listen without thinking about what you are going to say next while the person is speaking. What a great skill to emulate!
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteBeing a active listener is very important in my opinion. I wouldn't want to have a conversation with a person who wasn't paying attention while I talked, because I wouldn't do the same to them.