What I have learnt from Org. Comm.

Organizational Communication is one of the realest courses  I have ever done in terms of reasoning. These are the courses that you carry with you out of the classroom and into daily life. As a communicator, it is important to know how to communicate for many reasons. I knew some of those reasons... but this course taught me to put it into practice. They gave me a new perspective on WHY we need to communicate well and directly HOW it impacted others. I am glad I did such a course before I finished my studies. This will most definitely improve my view of myself as a communicator and make me a better representative of CARIMAC, which I hope to make proud as much as possible.

Auditing has been another soft spot for me. Next to high analysis which I never really took serious before, I learnt that I am also excellent at caring for people and their well being. That is a whole lot of self discovery right there trust me... With the audit my group performed, I was able to apply my theoretical skills to practical and important communication activities and that felt very worthwhile. It did not feel like 'Oh another assignment' but there was a joy in doing it and working with my group to bring about real change in real people's lives. We have even considered taking on this audit thing as a business when we leave school... I hope that idea flies.

This class has opened me up to recognizing healthy and unhealthy communication practices around me, whether it is in my home, in Cadet, assessing the leadership and information styles or even at the hairdressers listening to the constant bickering and attacking of staff members among themselves. I cannot afford to share this communication knowledge with myself only. More people need to know the benefits of good communication for their own good, and for the good of their business.

I have tapped into a need for good organizational communication and I do not intend to let it go. I hope I can share this love with others and create better communicators both within my field and outside.

I am glad I did this course, and I would encourage other communication students to take it on.

Kinesics- Useful for the communicator

Body language is extremely important. I have been looking into it as a method to improve our audit presentation and not to give off the wrong signal or impression to anyone, whether it is our client or the panel of judges. It is also important to know though so that we can gauge our speech and reactions adequately in response to our audience. We never know if the straighten of the shoulder could mean 'Shut up' and that obedience may very well save us a grade as well as a good reputation in the audit industry in which we plan to enter soon.

I found a link to guide me in this learning proces..
http://wmphotos.qondio.com/the-study-of-body-language-kinesics

Blessings.

Excited for Audit plans

Our group JSS recently interviewed the CEO of Ammar's, Mr. Ammar Jr. This was such an honour as it is not everyday I get to meet someone of that status for my own links and not that of, say, my parents. He was a very cheerful person and I appreciate that he was interested in answering our questions. That makes me wonder... Is  that a sign that we really should go into auditing? We found it very satisfactory to learn about the company relationships, and not only Mr. Ammar but all the staff members of Ammar's seemed to be open and encouraged by our presence and purpose. 

We have to work very hard at that purpose. Our aim is to ensure good employee to management relationships and overall beneficial internal communications on both levels. That means we will have to be very careful about what we say and how we present it to Mr. Ammar's. The Bible says an offended brother is the hardest to win over. As such, we have to make sure we present truthfully and accurately yet comfortingly to the CEO so as not to upset him and risk the job of staff members who we are also representing. 

Here is a short but interesting video on communicating in the workplace. No doubt it will be one of many resources as we prepare ourselves for this audit.