There are a couple people at work who communicate well. Not only are they respectful, but when you go to ask them a question or just talk to them in general, they will stop what they are doing and give their full attention. If they do have work to do, they will stop long enough to let you know, and if it the question is work related, they will help; if not, they make it clear, nicely, that the conversation will have to wait.
One thing I can't stand, whether at work or at home, is trying to talk to someone while they are giving something else their attention. When you are not fully engaged with the person, then you are not really listening to what they have to say.
This is something I would like to work on. Although I have eye contact while I'm talking or listening, I know I have to really listen well, really do active listening, so I look forward to practicing that while in this class.
4 comments:
Hi Shannon,
I also do not like to try to communicate with someone that is not giving me their full attention. Another issue that I have is when someone is trying to talk to me and on their cell phone at the same time. The cell phone breaks down the communication between the two of us, and creates issues. Being fully engaged is a way to help make sure there is no miscommunication.
Hi Shannon,you are very lucky to work with others who you consider to be good communicators. I have found that your career environment can be the most difficult place to have effective communcation with others.I do believe that others can learn from one another, and when one present effective communication, than others may follow. Good blog!
Shannon,
My pet peeve is trying to talk to a person that will not take a break from television or video games. Sometimes it seems like pushing the pause button is too much of a challenge. You cannot communicate well with a person that is not paying full attention to you.
Mary L.
Shannon,
You are right, it is really difficult to talk to people who are doing something else because you are not so sure if your message is being received.
Another thing that bothers me is when the person talking to me could not look straight into my eyes. Learning about diversity opened my mind to a lot of things. I have learned that in other cultures some were considered disrespectful to look straight in the eyes if you are being talked to. It is really important to consider also who our audience or who we are communicating with before we get offended. Thanks for your post.
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