As for my other root cause: I am not always comfortable socializing and talking to people, so I try to stay away …show more content…
Communication is a broad topic, so I want to focus specifically on communicating my opinions and thoughts more clearly without fear of what others may think of what I say. I often shy away from vocalizing my thoughts out of fear. This leads to unclear communication between peers, colleagues, relatives, friends, etc. and myself. In the PAMS assessment that 3 of my coworkers filled out, I scored a 4.7/6 on seeking information regarding my strengths and weaknesses as a basis for self-improvement. I’m always looking for information in this area, so the disconnect between my thoughts and those of my co-workers must have been that I didn’t verbalize my quest for self-improvement. On this same assessment, my coworkers gave me a 4.3/6 in terms of identifying “some area of agreement in a discussion with someone who has a different point of view.” This is because I’m scared! I’m scared of what someone might think of me if they knew my true thoughts, so I tend to steer away from or stay quiet during these types of discussions. This aversion of differing opinions also stems from me valuing harmony and serenity in my life. I feel at peace when everyone agrees, so I do what I can to keep that peace and avoid/resolve conflict. Lastly, I scored 4.7/6 on clearly delegating tasks, desired results, initiatives sought, etc. If I want to be an effective manager, I will need to get better at clearly communicating when I delegate