Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
One interesting tutorial I attend today or can I say now?
I'm blogging this when the tutorial is still on but I think I should share this with all of you who are reading this.
As a public relation practitioner, I find this topic quite engaging and sensible.
The case study I'm dealing now talks about how communication can be important in dealing with subordinate/clients/friends/relatives or even strangers.
What makes a good communicator is all about style, substance, and knowing the needs of the people whom we are speaking to.
What Barack Obama lack of with the mission in Libya is a clear message.
He didn't really define and convey clearly to the American people of the army purpose and mission in Libya.
This perception has led to some comparison to him and previous President's communication skills. One of the most discussed ex-President is former President Ronald Reagan.
Ronald Reagan was known to many people as the "Great Communicator". His style of communicating, which included coming across as sincere and his capability to talk about an issues in a simple way as he can without being simplistic. Probably because his previous profession as an actor??
"Hollywood taught Reagan to speak; General Electric taught Reagan to listen.", said Marlon Brando.
Another example would be Warren Buffet, the world third wealthiest investors. The key to his success is his constant reading and he remembers everything he reads, thus people say he is an excellent listener.
So I assume that in order to be a great communicators, one first needs to be a good listener.
It is an art, it takes time, patience and putting aside one's agenda. Cause full concentration is needed to be a good listener.
So don't put hopes or give fake concentration cause it makes thing even worst. Its either full concentration or don't even bother listening.
Listening is important in strengthen bonds, friendships, and to nurture healthy relationships. we often feel a closer bonds with someone when we takes time to know the other's experience, thoughts, feelings and desires.
To improve listening skills, there are several habits that need to be avoided. What they are depends on the communication style; the styles varies from person to person.
Firstly, there the Reassurer, who is an optimistic and positive, the one who always tell you that things gonna turn out well although it doesn't seems to be. It seems to be a good thing to be optimistic but they doesn't know they are sidelining a person's pain / situation and it raises doubts on whether they are truly interested in talking about the issues. Disappointment and pain of life often been avoided by this listener.
Secondly comes, Advice Giver. the one who always wanting to solve your problems. Mostly Men I guess? tend to be the advice givers, whereas women want to talk. Person with this habits may think that they know the best advice and what's best for a person, and somehow seems to be controlling.
Thirdly would be a person who intellectualises or spiritualises what we say, theIntellectualiser rationalises. they seems to be interested in what is logical and reasonable only. Their comments is often good to hear but feels empty because their comments comes from MINDS and not MINDS and HEARTS.
Forth would be, the Interrupter, a listener who cannot keep silent when one is talking. Often bombards comments on one's thoughts and asks too many questions before one has an opportunity to complete speaking. No offence but they mean well, but the habits can leave the speaker feels that speaking to this listener is pointless..
Finally would be, a listener who goes off tangents and basically ends a conversation. All of us might have experienced listeners who thought their stories about children, grandchildrens or a recent surgery might be more interesting than the story they are being told. And when this happens, we often felt robbed by the listener. Thus the opportunity to share had been taken away. People tend to avoid these sorts of listeners. Why? Cause they are too self-involved and have no fun.
So if we are honest with ourselves, all of us are guilty of atleast one of the habits above right? Still we cannot be too hard on ourselves. Probably most of us had little training to listen. We're much proficient in sending message than receiving them. But, with practice and and awareness of our bad listening habits, we too, can be a good listener.
Have faith in yourself.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Surprising enough that I don't know how to write long blog post anymore. I still remember when I used to start blogging, I've included a long post with many patterns. Capital letter, colour highlight, emoticons n stuff.
But when it comes to now, reading back my previous blog post, it makes me laugh and even I don't have the courage to read. I felt immaturity, non-sensible in those post. Probably that's what we call naive and pure blogging?
It's like I tend to write what I did from the very first moment I wake up till the very lsat moment where I sits down and write what's my day like.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
What happened recently
'She' left me for Paris, leaving a photobook behind
My first attempt on cooking buttered garlic prawns
Found my 2 years old Valentine chocolate.
Went to a career expo that meant nothing to me, coz all of them requires either PR or citizen to get a job.
Oh ya recently received an email from them offering me job but requires me to pay them AUD 2K. Haha
Took care of 2 naughty dogs that turns my day upside down
Learnt to roast my own roast pork, a lil fail I know, improving.
Get to know a new friend. Not too long till we knew each other well.
Went for a beach dinner @ Port Melbourne
Bonding session with my dog JR @ Flagstaff
Saw a cute fatty laying in front of Vic State Library. O.o
Tried my new friend, Sue Ann's prawn mee. One of the best.
Stopped by to see this 'old man' smoke.
Went for tea session @ Brunetti as usual
Went for a new desert place @ Monga
Bought new toy, probably the only toy that I will buy so far.
Went for shopping @ Factorie, Docklands. Aud 3 for a shoe, the one I'm holding.
Bought cap, thought it was useless but in fact it is so useful, for use after work.
Camwhore @ Docklands
Played with iPad 2, nth special >.<
Camwhore @ Pancake Parlour
Haha funny Sue Ann
Played Claire
Work on assignment the every last minute.
Dl-Ed Peter Chao's application
Went for a scrumptious dinner @ redsilk
Saw a slipper looks alike JR
My job's schedule
Folded tinned of 'her' clothes although 'she' is not around.
Convinced JR to step on 'her' clothes. HAHA
I know right? My life style changed without 'her' existence but what never change is
The Sun Set view from Neo apartment.
-logging off-
Saturday, April 2, 2011
My blog is back alive. I do hope that I don't ever abandon it again. If I does, then too bad. It all depends on my mood, I guess.
Well, life have been quite well these day. Apart from adapting my life, without Janice beside me (FYI, She abandoned me for Paris), Sad right? I know haha. But I do hope that she pursue her dream by all means. I also gotta adapt my life with work while studying.
I felt that if a life is without challenges, it would be dead boring and I certainly wanna spice up my life. Met quite a lot of different people, different background.
It all opens up my eye on looking the world.
Anyway gtg, reached workplace.
Stay tuned, (I hope)
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