Post by Ginny Andrews on Mar 3, 2021 0:31:37 GMT
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Over my career I have worked for supervisors who had a variety of communication styles. Two of them had very different styles regarding specificity. I have high regard for both men, but they were very different. The first, was a brilliant thinker. He had way more questions than answers and usually shared these thoughts out loud. He could never seem to make a decision as he always brought up reasons that we should not follow one path or another. It was very difficult to follow him during times that our program needed clear direction. He was not direct or specific when we needed direction.
The second – was very clear in his expectations of our roles and was able to lay out a plan when we needed to make decisions as a group. He was able to sift through information that he was given and pass on what was most critical to those of us on the front lines. We were much more productive under his direction as we had focused, clear information that we could act upon.
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Emotional Intelligence is the ability to really understand and manage your own emotions and then use this ability to understand and influence others. The elements of EI – including being self-aware and being able to think about consequences of the actions and having strong social skills – are all critical pieces of being an effective communicator. If someone is not self-aware and does not think about consequences-they may not see how their actions impact others and their emotions may impact their ability to truly use their critical thinking skills.
If we want to communicate and lead – we should strive to master these emotional intelligence components.
F.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s impact on human rights and her ability to communicate resonates with me. She grew up in a well to do family but lost her mother and father at an early age. She was sent to a boarding school in London where the headmistress focused on teaching the students how to become leaders. After marrying Franklin Roosevelt —Eleanor became very involved in The League of Women Voters and in the Democratic Party. She used the position of first lady to leverage mass media as a way to connect with people. She was open and honest and truly connected with those “in the trenches”. She visited factories, farms and hospitals during the war. She developed meaningful relationships and built trust and a positive reputation by investing time and showing interest in those impacted by human rights issues. I also feel that she focused on contributing more than receiving. These are certainly aspects of her style that I try to resonate in my communication style. I want to show that am available and that I hear what people are sharing with me and hope that I contribute more than I take away in my interactions.
Over my career I have worked for supervisors who had a variety of communication styles. Two of them had very different styles regarding specificity. I have high regard for both men, but they were very different. The first, was a brilliant thinker. He had way more questions than answers and usually shared these thoughts out loud. He could never seem to make a decision as he always brought up reasons that we should not follow one path or another. It was very difficult to follow him during times that our program needed clear direction. He was not direct or specific when we needed direction.
The second – was very clear in his expectations of our roles and was able to lay out a plan when we needed to make decisions as a group. He was able to sift through information that he was given and pass on what was most critical to those of us on the front lines. We were much more productive under his direction as we had focused, clear information that we could act upon.
E.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to really understand and manage your own emotions and then use this ability to understand and influence others. The elements of EI – including being self-aware and being able to think about consequences of the actions and having strong social skills – are all critical pieces of being an effective communicator. If someone is not self-aware and does not think about consequences-they may not see how their actions impact others and their emotions may impact their ability to truly use their critical thinking skills.
If we want to communicate and lead – we should strive to master these emotional intelligence components.
F.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s impact on human rights and her ability to communicate resonates with me. She grew up in a well to do family but lost her mother and father at an early age. She was sent to a boarding school in London where the headmistress focused on teaching the students how to become leaders. After marrying Franklin Roosevelt —Eleanor became very involved in The League of Women Voters and in the Democratic Party. She used the position of first lady to leverage mass media as a way to connect with people. She was open and honest and truly connected with those “in the trenches”. She visited factories, farms and hospitals during the war. She developed meaningful relationships and built trust and a positive reputation by investing time and showing interest in those impacted by human rights issues. I also feel that she focused on contributing more than receiving. These are certainly aspects of her style that I try to resonate in my communication style. I want to show that am available and that I hear what people are sharing with me and hope that I contribute more than I take away in my interactions.