Post on 24-Jun-2015
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Communication My Journey
Hope A. S. Harms Information Specialist April 2013
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY
Clearly and effectively expresses ideas and thoughts
(verbally and in writing); listens actively
My philosophy?
Communication is a vehicle for connecting people and
accomplishing goals.
Communication needs a 2-way street.
SHAPING MY PATH
SHAPING MY PATH
High School English
SHAPING MY PATH
Yearbook Copy Editor
SHAPING MY PATH
Admission Counselor
SHAPING MY PATH
Sense-making Model
SHAPING MY PATH
Don’t Make Me Think
DIRECTIONS
Be genuine
DIRECTIONS
Be positive
DIRECTIONS
Be succinct
DIRECTIONS
Be consistent
DIRECTIONS
Be approachable
DIRECTIONS
Be empathetic
DIRECTIONS
MY ROAD HAZARDS
MY ROAD HAZARDS
Editing before writing
MY ROAD HAZARDS
Rambling
MY ROAD HAZARDS
Words, words, words
MY ROAD HAZARDS
Assumptions
TUNE UP
TUNE UP
Practice continuously
TUNE UP
Borrow what works
TUNE UP
The “So what?” test
Thank You! Enjoy the journey.
Image credits
“Triboro bridge” by lunita lu, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildchild/3742044959/
“National Library Symbol 9high-definition)” by ALA – The American Library Assocation, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ala_members/4816752596/
“just a car” by photography.andreas, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/photography-andreas/5564611514/
“design sketchbook 1976 09” by smallritual, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallritual/3225596779/
“Maker Signpost” by jwelcher, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwelcher/4638162978/
“Slippery when frosty” by yooperann, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/yooperann/5491375958/
“Ruud klust” by ianus, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianus/10919260/