Perceptions of me as a Communicator

 

For this project this week, I chose my dad and my husband to take assessments of how I am as a communicator. I feel these two would know more than anyone of how I communicate not only with them as individuals, but other individuals and groups. They both had similar scores from the communication and verbal aggressiveness evaluations. I suppose that my listening styles can improve because both my husband and father had different scores than I did. When I took the listening test I was put in Group1. My husband and father were both in Group 2 for the evaluation. This does make sense. It says that I am business like and like to the point communication. This could not be more right for me. That's why I find it interesting that I was put in the Group 1 where they states I am very trustworthy with people. I actually find it very hard to trust many people. I feel this is because of the experiences I have been through.  But as a business owner I have to be stern.  I respect others, but if they begin to attack on a situation or any circumstance, I am very protective of what I believe in and I am not afraid to show my emotions. I am surprised that my mother and husband have similar views on how they evaluated me. They both have saw me in different situations of how I communicate. Whether my mom comes to support the team I am coaching or my husband and I have a holiday party with fellow co workers and friends. They have both saw me communicate in ways where I have been uncomfortable or fully engaged situations. Throughout this week I have saw that my insights of how I communicate with others may be different to ones that I communicate with in my every day life. Even though they do not see me communicate in all circumstances, my Dad and husband have a good idea of who I am as a communicator. I feel that this has shown me that people do respond and evaluate the way I communicate, whether its in my professional field or personal life. The way I communicate and present the way I feel about things in life is very important to how people perceive me as a teacher, coach, businesswoman, daughter, wife, sister, and friend.