As a director in a childcare facility through
training's. I am constantly reminded about how we as leaders and educators are to
communicate with staff, children and families. As a communicator I find myself
and have been told by others that I communicate very effectively. I find that when I communicate this way it
helps me to understand a person better and understand their situation. This
enables me to resolve differences while at the same time building trust and
respecting the individual. No matter how simple communication may seem when we
try to communicate with others or they try to communicate with us things are
misunderstood or misinterpreted. As a result conflicts arise and folks become
frustrated in personal as well as professional relationships. When I learn effective
communication skills, I find that I can better connect with my spouse,
children, families, friends and even the staff I work with. In talking with
staff and other people that I come in contact with they like the way I
communicate. They stressed that it is important that you listen to what a
person has to say and not interrupt which is what I do. I am also empathetic
and I concern myself with the emotions of others. I also am balanced and I
maintain respect and I never engage in aggression.
This did not surprise me at all because over the
years I have learned a great deal and as a result I have implemented new things
I learn time and time again. Of course, it takes time and effort to develop
effective communication skills and become an effective communicator. I find
that you must put a great deal of effort and practice into communicating effectively.
The more practice you put in, the more instinctive and spontaneous your
communication skills will become.
The
insights I have learned are that almost everything anyone wants or needs will
depend on others to a great degree. This is true for everyone whether they are
directors, teachers, managers, or supervisor. Everyone’s success at getting
their wants and needs met will depend largely on how effectively they
communicate with others. Being able to communicate effectively is the most
important skill a person can learn today. It is more than just the words we
speak, but it also involves the way the words are spoken as well as the body
language that accompanies it.
The
essence of good communication is to impart a message in a way that the
perception of the receiver
matches that of the transmitter. In other words, the style and method of our communication
is always matched to suit those with whom we are communicating. Another insight
is that if you are effective in your communication then your staff will know
what to do and what is expected of them. When there is miscommunication then
your staff will become disengaged because they are not sure or clear about what
they should be doing or what their focus is on.
These
two insights will inform my professional work and personal life in that it
teaches me how to communicate effectively with others and the positive performance
or productivity that can increase or result because of communicating
effectively with others. In my personal life I learn that this is just as
important as my professional work. It should never change and that communication
should take place effectively across the board. Keeping the lines of communication is important and must be effective is you want to accomplish things or get the job done.
Effective Communication is the Key
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