Well, this week I am writing in three entries because I suffered a great death in my family, the woman I loved more than anyone in the world, My Mother! And it's been tough getting back to work, so here goes.
For Week 4:
After taking the quizzes to learn about myself as a communicator, I was most surprised to find that my husband's score for me was EXACTLY the same as the score I got for myself in the Verbal Aggressiveness and Listening Style profiles. I was shocked because he (like most husbands) always says I don't listen enough, and I've been accused on more than one occasion to be a little loose with my words, so I was PLEASANTLY surprised to find that our scores were the same and that I am not imagining to be someone that I am not.
This week, learning about myself gave me a clearer picture of the area that I need to work on more; listening. I am all about problem solving, so I know I'm guilty of trying to solve everything instead of really listening to people. I learned that being empathetic begins with being a good listener and it helps build relationships. I think that's an important part of any relationship, even with a strange. I also learned that I am programmed to make judgments on appearance alone, and although it stems from past experiences and from media portrayal, I have to keep a close eye on my perceptions and judgments to make sure I'm being fair and equal to others. Very interesting week.....
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