Post by Lori Hebert on Mar 2, 2021 19:50:54 GMT
C. Post: Pick one of the ten communication secrets shared by Mike Myatt, and on the discussion board, share an example of a leader who used that
skill well and then a leader who didn’t use that skill well. What was the impact in both examples?
Number 10 – Speak to groups as individuals
I had the privilege of attending a work event 10 years ago in Houston, Texas where former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush spoke.
When President Clinton began speaking, you could feel the intensity in the room. He opened with a joke on the heat, it was so hot that day and he pulled the entire room right in. During the address he worked the room with his eyes, and he adjusted based on the chuckles or the grunts folks gave from the audience. He spoke candidly about the successes and challenges his administration had during his presidency. The speech never felt like a lecture, it felt like a conversation even though he was the only one speaking. At the time I was not a personal fan of him, however I left that lecture feeling that he gave his entire speech to me and for my benefit.
President Bush spoke the night previously and his speech left me with a much different feeling. He was brass with his words, told several unfunny jokes and his messaging was not clear. He spoke at the crowd and not for us. The only saving grace was Laura Bush, who interrupted him several times lightening the mood of the hall. I believe his intention was to talk about his administration and retirement, however it was all very confusing with no dialogue flow. I quite honestly don’t remember much of the content; I do however remember looking at my watch during the speech on several occasions. He failed to connect with many of us in the audience that night on a personal level.
E. Post: Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a key factor for effective communication. What is EI and why is it important? How does it impact
communication?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in communicating and interacting with others. Emotional Intelligence can help manage stress and emotions, can improve work performance, physical health, mental health, and our relationships.
Using Emotional Intelligence when communicating can improve our ability to connect with not only ourselves but with others. Through self-awareness and self-management we understand and control our own feelings when communicating with others. Through social awareness and relationship management we can empathize, inspire, and influence an audience.
F. Post: Research leaders who you believe are / were good communicators. Under the discussion board, post the name of one leader you researched
who resonated with you and the characteristics that made them good communicators. Why did this leader’s communication style resonate with you?
What aspects of that style will you try to employ in your communication style?
Anthony S. Fauci, MD is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases and is the chief medical advisor to the President. For many Americans, Dr. Fauci has been a source of honest and open communication related to the Corona virus. Dr. Fauci speaks to his audience with clarity and honesty which creates trust that the information provided is fact. When he fields questions from his audience, he listens to understand the question asked, validates that he understands, empathizes with the individual and answers the question with data and science.
Dr. Fauci resonates with me as a strong communicator because he is honest, bold with his message and he lends humility through humor to some of the subject matter. Humility and getting personal are important components of my communication style whether it is in a conversation or presentation. I gravitate to those who come from a place of honest communication and this is a skill I use as the foundation when speaking on any subject.
skill well and then a leader who didn’t use that skill well. What was the impact in both examples?
Number 10 – Speak to groups as individuals
I had the privilege of attending a work event 10 years ago in Houston, Texas where former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush spoke.
When President Clinton began speaking, you could feel the intensity in the room. He opened with a joke on the heat, it was so hot that day and he pulled the entire room right in. During the address he worked the room with his eyes, and he adjusted based on the chuckles or the grunts folks gave from the audience. He spoke candidly about the successes and challenges his administration had during his presidency. The speech never felt like a lecture, it felt like a conversation even though he was the only one speaking. At the time I was not a personal fan of him, however I left that lecture feeling that he gave his entire speech to me and for my benefit.
President Bush spoke the night previously and his speech left me with a much different feeling. He was brass with his words, told several unfunny jokes and his messaging was not clear. He spoke at the crowd and not for us. The only saving grace was Laura Bush, who interrupted him several times lightening the mood of the hall. I believe his intention was to talk about his administration and retirement, however it was all very confusing with no dialogue flow. I quite honestly don’t remember much of the content; I do however remember looking at my watch during the speech on several occasions. He failed to connect with many of us in the audience that night on a personal level.
E. Post: Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a key factor for effective communication. What is EI and why is it important? How does it impact
communication?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in communicating and interacting with others. Emotional Intelligence can help manage stress and emotions, can improve work performance, physical health, mental health, and our relationships.
Using Emotional Intelligence when communicating can improve our ability to connect with not only ourselves but with others. Through self-awareness and self-management we understand and control our own feelings when communicating with others. Through social awareness and relationship management we can empathize, inspire, and influence an audience.
F. Post: Research leaders who you believe are / were good communicators. Under the discussion board, post the name of one leader you researched
who resonated with you and the characteristics that made them good communicators. Why did this leader’s communication style resonate with you?
What aspects of that style will you try to employ in your communication style?
Anthony S. Fauci, MD is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases and is the chief medical advisor to the President. For many Americans, Dr. Fauci has been a source of honest and open communication related to the Corona virus. Dr. Fauci speaks to his audience with clarity and honesty which creates trust that the information provided is fact. When he fields questions from his audience, he listens to understand the question asked, validates that he understands, empathizes with the individual and answers the question with data and science.
Dr. Fauci resonates with me as a strong communicator because he is honest, bold with his message and he lends humility through humor to some of the subject matter. Humility and getting personal are important components of my communication style whether it is in a conversation or presentation. I gravitate to those who come from a place of honest communication and this is a skill I use as the foundation when speaking on any subject.
