Communications_and_Collaborations_Strategy

Communication and Collaboration Strategy Paper GEN/200 February 7,2011 Communication and Collaboration Strategy Paper There are at least eight different learning styles, according to Howard Gardner. One of the learning styles is called Verbal-Linguistic. This learning style is basically having the ability to communicate by speaking, listening or reading. I believe everyone possesses this learning style to a certain degree. Most of us communicate through speech and listening to one another. This is where the separation begins. Some of our communication skills are more enhanced than others. Some of us might learn better by just reading the text, rather than sitting in class and listening to someone read in front of you or speaking to you. Another learning style is called Bodily-Kinesthetic. This learning style focuses on the using the body in order to aid in the learning process. In other words, this learning style is more of a “hands on” approach. You learn by physically working or handling something with your hands. I believe this style is very effective because you can actually use your hands to learn something. For example, you can read a manual on how to sew and then you can actually use a sewing machine. You can see how the needled is threaded and how the thread is sewn onto the garment. You can control the speed and the direction of the needle. Another learning style is referred to as the Interpersonal learning style. I believe this particular style is very important, but not everybody possesses this learning style. This learning style relies heavily on his or hers human senses. Sometimes it can take a person a long time to develop this learning style. I believe this learning style is hard to develop, but once it is developed, it can be very useful. This learning style helps gives you the ability to sense the tension that surrounds you. This learning style helps you to determine whether or not someone is in a good mood or a bad mood. This learning style helps to build and maintain long lasting relationships. Every group should have at least one person with this learning style because that particular person would be the “glue” that help keeps the group together. I believe the Verbal-Linguistic, the Bodily-Kinesthetic and the Interpersonal learning styles can be a very effective form of communication when combined. Communication can be completely understood when people are listening and speaking while using their hands. Some people actually use their hands when they talk in order to get their point across or to give the person a visual picture. The Interpersonal learning style is very effective when combined with the two learning styles mentioned earlier because a person who has developed this learning style, can sense when a person they are trying to communicate with is not understanding the information. A person with this learning style is able to notice the change in moods and is able to compromise when an agreement cannot be met. One of the different personality types is the Thinker. The Thinker is able to solve problems and look for ways to eliminate un-needed steps when a job needs to be completed. The Thinker will step back and analyze a problem before tackling it without a game plan. Another personality type is the Organizer. The Organizer will have everything planned out and organized without clutter. The Organizer will be efficient and have everything structured, so that nothing will be complicated and hard to understand. The Organizer has a sense of timing as well. The Organizer will always be on time, because being on time also reflects on the individual and says a lot about the individual. The Giver personality type is a personality type that is always helping others. The Giver thinks about others how find ways to contribute more. The Giver has successful relationships because the Giver knows how to maintain a relationship. The Giver constantly puts back what he gets from his or her relationships. The Giver knows how to express his or her feelings clearly and without any mixed or cluttered signals. I believe someone who possesses the Interpersonal learning style, also possesses the Giver personality because I believe these two are related. A person who understands compromise and who can sense a person’s mood, also has the ability to give back. Being able to give back means you also give some “needed room” to a person who might not understand compromise or who is over bearing. These three personality types work well together because they all possess a trait that compliments each other. The Thinker is able to solve problems and come up with solutions that are workable. The Organizer keeps everything neat and organized. In order to keep things organized, a person has to have a well thought out plan in order to keeps things organized. The Thinker helps the communication process by solving problems that might arise from personality clashes. The Organizer can help the communication process by keeping thoughts and ideas organized and the Giver can not only give ideas, but can also help the communication process by giving understanding. This means that the Giver can promote a healthy relationship by communicating honestly. The person on the receiving end will then appreciate the honesty and hopefully reciprocate.