Saturday, February 25, 2012

Final Thought

Throughout this course, I have gained the knowledge to become an effective communicator.Effective communication helps us better understand a person or situation, enables us to resolve differences, build trust and respect, and create environments where creative ideas, problem solving, affection, and caring can flourish. As simple as communication seems, many of us experience difficulties connecting successfully with others. Much of what we try to communicate—and others try to communicate to us—gets overlooked or misunderstood, which can cause conflict and frustration in both personal and professional relationships.


Effective communication requires you to also understand the emotion behind the information. It can improve relationships at home, work, and in social situations by deepening your connections to others and improving teamwork, decision-making, caring, and problem solving. It enables you to communicate even negative or difficult messages without creating conflict or destroying trust. Effective communication combines a set of skills including nonverbal communication, attentive listening, the ability to manage stress in the moment, and the capacity to recognize and understand your own emotions and those of the person you’re communicating with.


Farewell, Course-mates until next time!

3 comments:

  1. Tameka,
    I have also gained new knowledge and skills on how to become an effective communicator. When you are working with the public, this is definitely a skill that's useful and helpful that will contribute to your success in the early childhood field. Thanks for all the insights and information you have shared throughout all our courses together. Good luck as you continue on your journey to reach your goal in the early childhood field.

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  2. Tameka,

    I have gained so much information during these past few weeks. You have gave a lot of insight to how to be a effective communication.

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  3. Tameka,
    You have given me so much to think about through your comments on my blog and discussion. I look forward to having more courses with you so we can continue the discussions.

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