I have always admired how my best friend communicates with her colleagues, clients, and even myself. She is always to the point but also listens and gives excellent advice. Effective communication is not just exchanging information but also understanding the emotion and even intentions behind the words. She is an engaged listener and observer, as we have been viewing our weeks learning resources, many forms of communication is nonverbal. You must read the individuals movements and also focus on what they are truly saying. Amanda has always been intuitive, and can read me better than I can read myself. The way my voice sounds, she knows if something is wrong. By being such an engaged listener she truly understands what I am trying to convey, even if I cannot find the right words, she fully understands my meanings. I always have admired the way she speaks with any individual and now as she takes a huge leap of faith and traveling the world for a year. I know many people will be blessed to have crossed her path, she is the best person I know when it comes to solving problems and giving superb advice. I can only hope to learn to read others as she does and become a more active listener when communicating with students, colleagues, parents, and even family and friends.
Nicole, you have a true friend there. It is great that someone who you are close to is such a great communicator. I am 32 now and still hoping for a best friend like that. I should say female friend like that because my husband is my best friend and intuitive, BUT he is not a female. Your friend sounds like a wonderful person!
ReplyDeleteFriends are really hard to find I mean real friend but like you mentioned communication is the key and this will help your friendship. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNicole, you are lucky to have such a friend that knows you better than you know yourself. Such friends are rare. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that you have a loving, caring friend that is a great communicator to everyone. I think that it is great to have someone who's in your corner and have someone to talk to. I have a friend like that, she's sweet as can be, her name is Penny. Thank you for sharing.