Communication is a vital part of being successful in any business, or for that matter, any environment that requires us to work among or alongside other people. In our everyday lives we communicate with each individual in a different manner. Why do we communicate with different individuals in different ways? After we get to a know a person well, we begin to understand their personalities, the way they respond and express their thoughts with you; it is critical to be able to understand people in this way because we need to be able to maintain our relationships with them. For example, we all know that when we are around friends we are relaxed, very informal and sarcastic well this may not be the best way to communicate with your parents because they may not understand our words as sarcastic and may interpret our responses as rude.
It is important to understand that, everyone has their own thoughts, beliefs, interpretations and perceptions about communication. In order to be able to maintain bonds with someone we have to adapt to their style of communication; this doesn’t mean that we have to change but it does mean that we have to be good listeners, and adjust to our environment. For example, when we go to our mentorships, we will not speak informally, be loud and sarcastic; instead, we will speak politely, in a normal, and clear inside voice. Some points you should consider when speaking to your mentor and people in the work place are: - Address people as Miss, Mr. or Mrs. - Speak clearly and confidently while maintaining a polite tone - Be a good listener - Follow instructions - Ask questions if you do not understand the task at hand - Always tell your mentor if you make a mistake! (you shouldn't hide it) In all, communication is the number one key to success because without communication lots of issues and misunderstandings arise. We need to be able to maintain strong, respectful and healthy relations with our mentors, friends, teachers as well as parents. We need to remember that communication can take people to new heights; but our technological age is interfering with our human to human interactions and this is why I think that valuable opportunities like mentorships can help make the difference between the people who soak themselves in technology and people who make a difference in our society.
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AuthorAs a participant in the Honors Mentorship Program, I will be job shadowing a pediactic doctor. I will be learning about and experiencing the pediatrics field, first hand. Archives
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