As I reflect on this class and experiences thus far, I am very appreciative of the knowledge I have gained.  I have had the pleasure of corresponding with some of the brightest minds in this field today and took all feedback to heart.  I think you all will go far in this field because you are compassionate people with a thirst for knowledge.  It has truly been a pleasure to have taken this class and all of these learning experiences with you all.

Team Building

Team Building

                                                                

After reading about the adjourning stage, it was very evident that I did not miss the group that I had many problems working with during a group project. I was pleased that the project was over with and did not feel any need to stay connected.

One the other hand another group that I work with in a training called “Seven habits of highly effective people” We bonded as a group, there were goals that we were trying to accomplished and worked hard to ensure that everyone succeeded.  In the end, we all knew we can use each other as resources outside of the training. It was very difficult to say good bye and we still kept in touch as a group. We ended our three days training with a lunch which helped us celebrate our accomplishments.  I believe adjourning is essential because it allows the team to celebrate their success and build a network.

Adjourning our group in this course will be bitter sweet; I have met great individuals but also very excited to see my accomplishment of earning my master’s degree. In our case, the celebratory will be a graduation ceremony and some of us will continue to keep in touch.

I recently had an argument with one of my sisters and it quickly became a shouting match.  I wish I could go back and use some of the communication skills I have acquired.  Before the conversation turned into argument, I could have been more responsive and in tune to the conversation I would have been more sensitive to the underlying problem at hand.  A little cooperation and compromise would have put a halt to the argument almost immediately.  It dawned on me that neither of us was willing to budge and that caused a problem in communication. I could have definitely used the 3 r’s and been respectful, reciprocal, and responsive.

Upon taking those assessments I was unsure of what the high score would be however, I ranged at the 50% mark which to me meant I am an ok communicator with room to grow.  I realized after the assessment that I am really not that comfortable speaking in front of people.  I talked to one of my sisters and a co-worker to get their feedback and was shocked that they both thought I was a good communicator as well as public speaker.  The times I have had to speak I studied and practiced and I guess I used the proper eye contact and body language because they were impressed.  I believe my problem is more in me when I doubt myself.  I am used to talking around family so that is ok.  I also have to meetings but I think my anxiety would come in if I had to speak to a large group.  Two insights I learned this week is not to make assumptions about anyone.  I also learned how important body language, eye contact, and facial expressions are when communicating effectively.