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Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

Playa Azul Michoacan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:06:28 -0000

You have a very interesting point of view. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I hope you enjoy more walks with your son :)
-M from Mexico

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

Glenn — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:54:08 -0000

This reminds me of two quotes: "Seek first to understand, then be understood." I interpret Stephen Covey's quote here to mean that you must first listen. While you're doing that determine which part of your vocabulary to use when communicating with the other person.

The second quote is, "Listen with the intent to understand, not to argue." I interpret this quote by Dale Carnegie to mean several things. First, that you should try to understand the other person's point of view. Second, don't take it personally, take the comments professionally. Respond professionally.

Keep the stories coming. They're great.

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

Lotus Notes — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:11:59 -0000

Amusing articale with different.It's really so funny...But one thing i belive that there is no shame to learn wheather the larner is younger or elder...THanks for sharing....

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

Michael@Awareness * Connection — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:32:38 -0000

I enjoy these moments you share about you and your son. Good observation too about the workplace tie in. Seems related also to expertitis, not being able to imagine what it was like before you had mastered x skill or piece of knowledge. Thinking about your audience, I think, is underrated and can help a great deal in life, both in work and in interpersonal relationships. I was just posting today about what it is like for kids to hear the commands and requests we pummel them with all day long. We have to guide them, but considering it from their perspective can make a big difference in how we approach it.

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

TesTeq — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:51:16 -0000

But if you use only your listener's vocabulary he will not be able to learn new words.

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

brianogilvie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:33:41 -0000

It sounds to me like you got a great opportunity to teach your son about the world--that there are things that get beat up, and that if an adult uses a term or concept that doesn't make sense to him, with some explanation he can come to grasp it. I don't see what the problem is. What words might you have chosen that would not have led him to ask what exactly you meant?

Re: My Son Teaches Me about Professional Communication

Jared — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:53:13 -0000

I've never really thought about that. It's great advise. Who knew a two-year-old could teach you so much?