For this first post I am supposed to write about a person I admire based on their communication skills. I chose someone I truly admire for their communication skills my Nutrition Professors, Dr. Patricia Miner. She taught me a lot of what I know about counseling patients. When she talks with you, she engages you. She is receptive, attentive and genuine. She has been a nutritionist for many years, and she knows that health behavioral changes come from more than education. I always remember the tips she shared about body language, verbal and non-verbal communication and how important it is to make the other person feel heard.
Returning to school has been a new challenge for me. I am not the greatest written communicator. I find the message loses it's essence. I wish we had more than a smiley face to connote excitement :) or a sad face to state disappointment :( When will technology give us more than symbols >:S
Working through my second MS online has really pushed my capacity to communicate through written language. I am looking forward to learning more.
Message for the week:
Are you practicing your listening skills?
