In my life I strive to be the best person I can be, I find myself always wanting to learn and grow. This comes from myself never wanting to become stagnate in life. If I can learn and grow from the people and the places around me I will become a well-rounded and efficient person in society. I have come to realize that t I have my fault in my communication and so do others. I think one of the biggest things I have to work on is transferring “You” statements into “I” statements. Working in law enforcement the “You” statement can get people fired up very quickly where as if I used an “I” statement it would probably make the situation allot better for everyone and make things move quicker. I find that after reading chapter five, sic and seven I realize how much listening and responding skills play a role in my career of law enforcement. When I started this career I was forced to become a good listener and had to obtain many different styles of verbal communication. I had to learn how to develop these skills on my own as I was thrown into this life long career. Listening is key to being able to understand and help people with their problems. When I show up to a call and people are all wound up and everyone is trying to talk at once, it can be difficult to decipher ever word and hear the stories of both parties. By separating the parties and let them know that I’m hearing what they are saying and processing all the information. It’s a major role to defusing situations in the field. A week ago today I was called by my dispatch and she told me that I needed to respond to a car accident on Mill Plain Ave and 163rd. I notified dispatch that I was on my way. As I am making my way to the call the dispatcher calls me about two minutes lat... ... middle of paper ... ... I conclusion, I have learned that the communication skills I need to work on are really simple fixes that wont take much to correct on my part. I hope by addressing my issues of communication along with others it will become easier. I also noticed that when others use the “I” statement I am way less likely to use the “You” statement. I also learned that compassionate listening is almost second nature in most case for me. The other piece I learned from this section is that I am able to read body language better then most. I hear this from my wife all the time “how can you read me so well and I don’t have to say a word.” Its scary but my job has taught me to read every situation as it presents itself. Works Cited Beebe, Steven, Susan Beebe, and Mark Redmond. Interpersonal Communication. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. , 2014. Print.
The most important thing to remember when called to a crime scene is that no situation is textbook. Guidelines may be in place to help investigators get started, but the methods of securing and processing will vary by crime scene. Outside factors may make it hazardous for investigators to do their job – inclement weather, safety hazards such as a downed power line, fire hazards, etc. These factors will dictate how investigators approach the scene, so they must remember to be adaptable and willing to compromise when needed. They may also have to wait until the scene is safe to approach before examining it.
Communication Skills - Effective communication skills establish the primary difference between officers who can resolve most crisis incidents without physical altercation and those who cannot.
Personal relationships are central to being human. We have relationships of so many kinds and maintain so many roles throughout our daily lives. We are expected to be a successful communicator as coworkers, parents, children, friends, siblings, and intimate partners. Interpersonal communications investigates both nonverbal and verbal message exchange between two people regardless of their relationship. Interpersonal communications is a fairly new profession and field of study but it is one that applies to all. Humans cannot, not communicate; perhaps that is why the amount of research available in this field is increasing to rapidly. Scholars such as Timothy Levine, Rene Dailey, and Megan Dillow are doing countless experiments on hot topics in the communication discipline such as topic avoidance, similarity breeding liking, taboo topics, and uncertainty in intimate realtionships.
Competence in interpersonal communication can be assessed both through general interpersonal interactions and non-verbal communication. Both general competence and non-verbal competence are very important to the way that we communicate and have great influence on the message that we relay to those with whom we communicate. After watching the conversation recorded between Matt and I, I have realized that although there are some areas in which I am a competent communicator, there are areas where I could benefit to improve.
Steve A. Beebe, S. J. (2008). Interpersonal Communication. In A. a. Pearson, Interpersonal Communication, Relating To Others- Fifth Edition. Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education, Inc.
The continuation of the book talks about how to remember the person’s name and understand that it is very important to them, always act quickly if you wrong and admit it, talk about your own mistakes before criticizing others. Always be humble in everything you do. It takes a lot to understand your mistakes and then come clean, others will appreciate that. It is always better when someone is able to talk about their liabilities because this brings you at a humble level and accepting level. The next part the book talks about how to be a good listener, inspire people to talk about their past and current life, and ask questions to find problems instead of giving harsh orders. If you want to be good at talk with people and letting them enjoy your company, be a good listener to what they have to say. Always ask good questions that people will like to talk about because people...
...nk about how you are going place your words than to attempt to fix them after they have already come out in the wrong manner. Finally I will keep being open with the people in my life. If it means asking for a raise when I feel I deserve one or talking to my boss over ways I feel we can both improve the way our workplace is run. “When a communication skill is enacted at work, it then becomes a work task or activity. Such activities include creating and facilitating relationships, accomplishing work goals, and influencing organizational or unit processes (Keyton, Caputo, Ford, Fu, Leibowitz, Liu & Wu, 2013, pg. 153).” By constructing stronger relationships at work with patients and coworkers this will help accomplish goals more efficiently which will benefit the whole team. These are all steps that will help strengthen both my personal and professional relationships.
Try to take the perspective of other people and consider how their point of view makes sense to them" (Bevan and Sole, 2014, Chapter 1, Section 3, para. 2). Another principle of interpersonal communication would be "Listen and evaluate the other person's statements before responding. Choose your verbal and nonverbal messages carefully" (Bevan and Sole, 2014, Chapter 1, Section 3, para. 2). When you utilize these two basic principles, it can help to improve your interpersonal communication, because it enables you to focus on the individual as they are conversing with you. It additionally encourages you to comprehend that you will not always be correct, or you will not always win. You have to know when to come out strong in a conversation or to hold back a bit so that the individual you are communicating with can express what is on their mind without you disagreeing unfailingly. If you avoid these basic principles, there can be loads of communication challenges that you will come across when you are communicating with other
All three of the skills I have mentioned are important in their own ways. And after reading this book, I understand that. But I also understand when it's appropriate to use the skills. Certain situations call for different measures. But if you master these key concepts and use them at the correct time, you can become an effective communicator and get exactly what you're looking for.
...llows persons transmitting messages to adapt to the receiver. Receiving feedback and giving feedback are processes that enhance police officers’ ability to effectively communicate with others.
Improving my communication skills has been a work in progress starting back in the early years of my life. I have always been my own worse critic. Usually beating myself down through interpersonal communication. Now as an adult I have made great improvements but still have trouble dealing with perception and self-image. Not being raised in an environment of positive reinforcement and poor communication in the workplace I have made it a point to change that trait in my own family and professional environment.
Interpersonal communication is one of the significant skills while communicating with other individuals. It normally covers an extensive area and includes both verbal and non-verbal communication. Body language and facial expression may affect the accurateness of the message transmission directly. Interpersonal communication skills normally ensure that the message is sent and received correctly without any alteration thus improving the communication efficiency. Learning diverse aspects of interpersonal communication has greatly aided me in better understanding of what it consists. I am capable of applying the knowledge gained from this course to my personal experiences. This paper reflects on my personal experience in learning interpersonal communication.
My perception of myself is that I am reserved, slow to warm up, and withdrawn in most social communication contexts. My strengths and weaknesses of interpersonal communication and giving feedback are impacted by my self concept. When interaction with others I excel at asking open-ended questions and restating what I have been told. I will work on improving my nonverbal communication by reminding myself consistently to stay engaged and open with my body language until it becomes natural for me. As far as trying new verbal communication skills, I will attempt confrontation more often so I become comfortable with the skill. When giving feedback, my stronger points include being specific, timely, and generally observant. I plan to improve on giving objective constructive feedback that focuses on one’s actions rather than one’s innate qualities. Further, I will concentrate on giving feedback that includes a what one needs to improve upon, together with what one is successfully executing. Both of these aspects will come with practice and paying careful thought and attention when communicating. In the coming months and years, I plan to push myself to overcome some of my reservations to become a more effective and competent
Now the communication class is almost over I have realize how important is to have good communication skills, and how it is key to life. I have learned many things in this class for example ways to approach strangers. Another thing that I have learned how to handle conflict and how sometimes it could be good it not always bad and many others. The way I look things have change to have reach my goals. This class was has also taught me how to look in the “other” perceptive, and not being selfish by just seeing one side. All that I have learn will help me and other around me to be able to communicate better.
...the answer. Now that I am aware there are specific things involved in interpersonal communication I will actively try to find ways to incorporate them in my daily life and in the long run help me accomplish my goals personally, academically, and professionally.