Self-assessment of Communication SkillsIn this assignment, you will develop an
understanding of how good listening is crucial to effective communication and
career success. In addition, you will perform a personal assessment of your
communication skills and style.As a student studying healthcare administration and
leadership in healthcare, you should be developing your own personal
developmen
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Self-assessment of Communication Skills
In this assignment, you will develop an
understanding of how good listening is crucial to effective communication and
career success. In addition, you will perform a personal assessment of your
communication skills and style.
As a student studying healthcare administration and
leadership in healthcare, you should be developing your own personal
development plan to include a personal assessment of your communication skills.
Listening is an integral part of the communication
process. Communication in the healthcare setting is vital. This includes
communication between doctors and patients, doctors and nurses, clinicians and
administrators, and so on.
Based on your learning, create a 3- to 4-page
Microsoft Word document that includes answers to the following questions:
- Which
topic of conversation makes you uncomfortable? What is the topic? Do you
know why you find it difficult to talk about this topic?
- What
do you do when you become uncomfortable during a conversation? Do you
withdraw? Do you try to change the topic? Do you speak louder or softer?
Do you begin to gesticulate?
- Have
you had an occasion to talk to a very persuasive or very aggressive
person? If you and this person hold different opinions, can you hold to
your position? Are you easily "led" in a conversation?
- Are
you flexible in a conversation? If a comment made by someone takes the
conversation in an unexpected direction, can you adjust quickly? Can you
assimilate new information, reassess your position, and continue the
conversation?
- When
entering into a conversation, do you attempt to eliminate potential
distractions and interruptions?
- Do
you consciously avoid having important conversations in high traffic
public areas where environmental distractions are likely possible? Why?
- Do
you put your cell phone in the silence mode when you are likely to have
conversations? Why?
- Do
you listen without interruption and sufficiently control the conversation
to minimize interruption? Why?
- When
engaged in a conversation, do you give your undivided attention to the
matters being discussed? Why?
- When
engaged in discussion, do you develop reflective questions pertinent to
the conversation? Why?
- When
engaged in discussion, do you make conscious eye contact? Why?
- When
involved in conversations, are you cognizant of body language, both the
individual you are conversing with and your own? Why?
- Do
you have an understanding of body language gestures and posturing?
In a self-assessment summary, provide a list of your
communication strengths and weaknesses. Also, provide a plan to address the
weaknesses identified.
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Self-assessment of Communication Skills
As a student studying healthcare
administration and leadership in healthcare, you should be developing your own
personal development plan to include a personal assessment of your
communication skills.
Listening is an integral part of the
communication process. Communication in the healthcare setting is vital. This
includes communication between doctors and patients, doctors and nurses,
clinicians and administrators, and so on.
Based on your learning, answer the following questions:
- Which topic of conversation makes you uncomfortable?
What is the topic? Do you know why you find it difficult to talk about
this topic?
<Enter
your response here.>
- What do you do when you become uncomfortable during a
conversation? Do you withdraw? Do you try to change the topic? Do you
speak louder or softer? Do you begin to gesticulate?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Have you had an occasion to talk to a very persuasive
or very aggressive person? If you and this person hold different opinions,
can you hold to your position? Are you easily “led” in a conversation?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Are you flexible in a conversation? If a comment made
by someone takes the conversation in an unexpected direction, can you
adjust quickly? Can you assimilate new information, reassess your
position, and continue the conversation?
<Enter
your response here.>
- When entering into a conversation, do you attempt to
eliminate potential distractions and interruptions?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Do you consciously avoid having important conversations
in high traffic public areas where environmental distractions are likely
possible? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Do you put your cell phone in the silence mode when you
are likely to have conversations? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Do you listen without interruption and sufficiently
control the conversation to minimize interruption? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- When engaged in a conversation, do you give your
undivided attention to the matters being discussed? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- When engaged in discussion, do you develop reflective
questions pertinent to the conversation? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- When engaged in discussion, do you make conscious eye
contact? Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- When involved in conversations, are you cognizant of
body language, both the individual you are conversing with and your own?
Why?
<Enter
your response here.>
- Do you have an understanding of body language gestures
and posturing?
<Enter
your response here.>
In a self-assessment summary,
provide a list of your communication strengths and weaknesses. Also, provide a
plan to address the weaknesses identified.
<Enter
your response here.>
My Strengths
<Enter
your response here.>
My Weaknesses
<Enter
your response here.>
My
Plan for Improving My Communication Skills
<Enter
your response here.>
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