In completing the assignment of comparing my profile scores about myself with those of the participant scores in regard to my communication skills was climatic. I was surprised that there were no surprises. The views of my two contributors were very similar to my own opinions of myself. The two contributors have known me for many years. Longevity of familiarity with some may hold a key in comparing perceptions of who we are.
Two insights about communication that I found helpful for me as a professional and in my personal life are connected with my own self-image. The first being, “The self-concept has incredible power to shape your communication with others. It can shape what you think of other people because your perceptions of others are related to how you view yourself” (O’Hair & Wiemann, 2012, p. 74). Second, as we interact with others, we assess impressions others may have of us and we include such ideas in our self-concept (O’Hair & Wiemann, 2012).
I believe one’s self-concept is a guiding force in determining potential as a capable communicator. Therefore, this leads me to the conclusion that I need to be acutely aware of how I feel about myself. Including rituals such as self-reflection will be valuable as I endeavor to solidify confidence and knowledge as an effective communicator.
Reference
O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M. (2012). Real communication: An introduction. New York:
Bedford/St. Martin's
1 comment:
Hi Sally
I found the profile to be very helpful in what other think about me. I learned that I am comfortable communicating in most situations and feel confident sspeaking with others. I enjoyed reading your post.
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