Effective communication is definitely vital in our daily lives as we interact with people every day. Usually when it comes to communication, people will think that it's about us being able to speak well, and be heard. But we also have to acknowledge the fact that we have to be good listeners to have effective communication.
This is probably the area in which I need to improve on - being a good listener. There are many instances in which I didn't understand what my friends were saying, and it will end up being a joke among the group. Well, I don't mind the fun among friends, but when in the working world, consequences of not being a good listener could be serious! So, this is one major reason why I need to pick up professional communication before I graduate. (:
Of course, I need to be a good communicator as well. We have to express ourselves differently when we are a leader and when we are not. I lead a small group of youths in my church. There are times we have fun but there are times when I want to tell them something serious, but I wasn't taking seriously. This annoys me quite a bit, and I know I need to be equipped with the right skills of communication to be a good leader, be it in school, church or workplace in future.
All in all, being a better communicator is what I aim to achieve by the end of this course, and I know we definitely will!
