Competent Communication

Hello all, and thank you for reading my post!

This week, we were asked to

"What behaviors does this person exhibit that make him or her effective? Would you want to model some of your own communication behaviors after this person? Why or why not?:


I chose my mother for this activity. I chose her because she is a great listener and communicator. Often ask my mother how she could have a conversation with someone that is offending her without showing any emotion. It amazes me how she maintains her tone, and overall calm demeanor while this is happening. My mother works for the hospital, and she comes into contact with a lot of people ( patents and corporate) that can have horrible attitudes. She handles it with grace and intellect.

I model many of my behavior after my mother. Mainly because she is the first example of how a lady should conduct herself. I am still working on some of the communication skills that my mother has mastered. One of my flaws is my temper. I wear it on my face even when I do not say a word. When I feel offended, I usually go silent to not show anger. I take some time to myself, and then I come back to the conversation. Some would say that this is a great characteristic, but I would like to have complete control over my body language and my emotions when angry or hurt. I want to seem calm,cool, and collected like my mother. I guess that comes with maturity and growth.


Thanks for reading!
ADWM