Class 1 Reflection Questions
I think that I am an empathetic person to a degree. In the moment, I tend to make quick judgements and decisions based on my own perspective. For example, if I am trying to convince or persuade someone that my perspective is the right now, I tend to communicate in a style that I would be conformable with and with information that I would need to see my perspective. Afterwards, usually later that day, I think back and realize that the other party was not responding to my arguments and I did little to change my communication style to see if they would be more receptive to another style. It was about me trying to get my point across the way I thought of it rather than me trying to convey my arguments by thinking how …show more content…
I felt that the attributes each type listed were representative of the way I operate and how I like to communicate and do my work. I was however surprised by how low the percentages were and I think this is reflective of the fact that any one person is not usually at the extreme end of the spectrum in terms of personality or communication style. For example, I am mostly introverted but I also have a few extroverted attributes. I think, therefore, that this test serves not to put people in a box but to make us more aware of and put down in concrete terms our attributes so we can better understand how we project to others and also comparing to other types, how different styles can create conflict and misunderstanding simply because two people operate and communicate differently. I think that when communicating in the future and selling my ideas, I will be more aware of trying to figure out the other person’s style and try to use some aspects of my style and learn others to find the best communication style for that situation and set myself up for success rather than a brick …show more content…
If you go into a situation thinking nothing has changed and try problem-solving a problem that has completely changed, you will be addressing the wrong problem. The problem finding-approach solves that problem by always assuming the status-quo has changed. In something as simple as picking out a birthday gift for a friend, problem-finding is also relevant. A month ago my friend might have wanted a new monopoly board game to occupy her Sunday nights, but last week another friend gifted her the very game and so her needs are now different and you need to engage in problem-finding to ascertain what else she might
I think that I am an empathetic person to a degree. In the moment, I tend to make quick judgements and decisions based on my own perspective. For example, if I am trying to convince or persuade someone that my perspective is the right now, I tend to communicate in a style that I would be conformable with and with information that I would need to see my perspective. Afterwards, usually later that day, I think back and realize that the other party was not responding to my arguments and I did little to change my communication style to see if they would be more receptive to another style. It was about me trying to get my point across the way I thought of it rather than me trying to convey my arguments by thinking how …show more content…
I felt that the attributes each type listed were representative of the way I operate and how I like to communicate and do my work. I was however surprised by how low the percentages were and I think this is reflective of the fact that any one person is not usually at the extreme end of the spectrum in terms of personality or communication style. For example, I am mostly introverted but I also have a few extroverted attributes. I think, therefore, that this test serves not to put people in a box but to make us more aware of and put down in concrete terms our attributes so we can better understand how we project to others and also comparing to other types, how different styles can create conflict and misunderstanding simply because two people operate and communicate differently. I think that when communicating in the future and selling my ideas, I will be more aware of trying to figure out the other person’s style and try to use some aspects of my style and learn others to find the best communication style for that situation and set myself up for success rather than a brick …show more content…
If you go into a situation thinking nothing has changed and try problem-solving a problem that has completely changed, you will be addressing the wrong problem. The problem finding-approach solves that problem by always assuming the status-quo has changed. In something as simple as picking out a birthday gift for a friend, problem-finding is also relevant. A month ago my friend might have wanted a new monopoly board game to occupy her Sunday nights, but last week another friend gifted her the very game and so her needs are now different and you need to engage in problem-finding to ascertain what else she might