A person that I feel is an effective communicator is the administrator of our lab school. Her communication style is direct without being offensive. She speaks professionally no matter what she is dealing with in her duties and can also interact appropriately with the children. She keeps eye contact with the person she is talking to, speaks loudly enough to be heard but does not shout, and when she speaks with staff, professors, practicum students, or undergraduate employees she presents a confident, knowledgeable image. She also has a funny side and can present this personality effectively, also.
I would like to incorporate some of my administrator's traits into how I speak to those I supervise. Even though I am confident with the responsibilities of my job, and relaying that information to the practicum students who are in my room, it's not always easy for me to provide constructive criticism to a student on areas they need to work on or with colleagues I disagree with. I am getting better as I get older, but I'm not there yet.
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteI have a great director at our lab school also. She works very hard to be productive with her communication so as to not offend or have to repeat herself. She speaks direct with sophistication and remains ethically responsible with her communication to staff and parents. I believe that our two administrators are a lot alike. Melissa
I enjoy when administrators have effective communication, it is great that you have an administrator that you admire. I agree that constructive criticism can be a difficult skill to master. This is something I also hope to become better at. Thank you for sharing your post.
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