I would have liked more skills.  Mirroring, ways to convey information, etc. But, it was well laid out and easy to follow.

I have been in a management position for quite a while. The information in the Providing Feedback lesson unit isn't already something that I have not already heard but it never hurts to reinforce our knowledge and be prompted to examine our methods. After a time we can fall into doing things a certain way and growth happens when we reflect on what we do and open ourselves to accepting change and improving ourselves.

The aspect of this that resonated the most with me was the part about just stating behavior observations and not offering advice right away. Aid in… >>>

Formalizing an understanding of conflict is really helpful. Give structure to conversations and makes the learning easier to share with others.

When giving student feedback, I will make sure to give it in a timely manner and be focused on specific issues.  This will allow for the communication to be direct and concise, but also allow for the student to have time to correct any mistakes or errors in a timely fashion.

Feedback is important for both parties involved.  You should actively listen to what the person giving the feedback is stating without emotion. Ask questions if you don't understand what they mean by their feedback.  

Sometimes when you are working with a group, you can read a person based off their body language and their nonverbal signs. if you are able to read that, then you can understand how they are doing. 

If you take your time, then you have a better chance of not making mistakes.

Personally, I always double check the things I do to prevent mistakes. 

And I always encourage the people I am with to help motivate them

Listen with the intent to understand what someone is saying as well as dealing with. Avoid speaking before you have listened truly. 

Making sure information that is provided is clear and concise.  This will allow for ideas and communication to be more effective. 

be short, direct, and to the point when sending emails. 

Be confident in what you're presenting. Know the audience in which you are presenting. Give facts and adequate information to the audience you are presenting. Ask questions as well as encourag your audience to engage in asking questions. 

Being able to listen to criticism and feedback from other people, is really important. if you listen and learn from it, then it can benefit you. you can learn and grow from it. 

i also accept feedback because I want to learn from it so I can grow form it. 

If I do not understand some of the things that I am being told, then I will ask for clarification so I can understand what they are saying  

Providing constructive feedback can be difficult at times. This is something that I continually have to work on and typically try to "sandwich" it with 2 positive things that I see the student or person doing. Learning this skill is something that will be very useful in the future. 

Sometimes when you are talking to other people, you might need to Iisten rather than talk the entire time. If you are not paying attention while you are listening, you might miss critical information. It is important to active listen so you do not miss anything that you might need to here. 

if you active listen, then the other person could feel appreciated that you are paying attention.  

This was a great reminder to choose the best method of communication for the situation. I have also noticed that using verbal and written communications together help me to convey the message I want to and allows those I am communicating with to interpret the message with the intended meaning. I liked to see the data backing up this observation. 

You cannot grow relationships and be successful if you cannot listen . Being able to understand and practice certain technics can create strong bonds and grow you as person. When you cannot listen you cannot grow. 

I will provide various communication methods to work with students.  By providing specific instructions, I will be able to set clear expectations and give specific feedback.  

When receiving feedback we should be all ears and take it with an open mindset. It is meant to help us perfect what we are doing. It is not a personal attack on what we do. It is an opportunity for improvement and sharpening our skills.

So much of todays world is distracted by a multitude of things. Part of being an effective leader and better person is learning how to actively listen. This will help build relationships as well as help in day to day activities.

Visual aids are to supplement what you are trying to convey. The audience needs to be able to quickly understand it.

Non verbal ques can be a great help in conveying the importance of a topic. 

Learning what are the best practices for group meetings are very important.  I believe very much in the preparation before group meetings and having strong leadership as well. There are many opportunities for group meetings to go "off the rails" and there is nothing worse than leaving a group meeting and not feeling accomplished.