After taking the archetype analysis, I am actually not surprised with my results. I agree with the results of my scoring, and would definitely describe myself as a seeker. However, rather than happily exploring new ideas, the purpose for my ‘seeking’ is not necessarily positive. I represent the “shadow side” of the archetype, as often times I feel the pain of dissatisfaction, alienation or emptiness consuming my soul. Therefore, I desire to search for something, but at the same time I feel as if I am on an aimless journey, without direction, ungrounded, and disconnected from others.
However, I am very self-reliant and posses accountability. I am not afraid to pursue something I want and able to take everyone’s thought into consideration, even as I live out what is required of me in the group. My weakness are that I can be tempted to expedience and entitlement. If I am not paying attention I can be easily tempted to base my actions on what is political or advantageous rather than what is right or just. I can also persuade myself that my role in the group gives me special privileges inconsistent with good character.
I cannot think of anything worse than going to a friend or family member to talk about a problem, only to have them give me advice, or worse a lecture. I find it frustrating, because although I want to talk things through, I ultimately want to solve my own problems. With this in mind, I prepared myself for my first filmed session. As a listener, I imagine that counselling a ‘stranger’ can be difficult, yet I know from experience that working with a friend and college colleague is filled with difficulties, and if I am honest, I did find this session particularly challenging. I can fully appreciate and understand why being a counsellor for a family and/or close friend is not advised.
To be able to adapt to change depends on your interpersonal communication skills, among these are self concept (self awareness) development, perception, active listening and non verbal communication. This report will identify the strengths and weaknesses I need to improve upon, and show my experience in applying effective interpersonal skills and behaviours. These will be exhibited in a videotaped interaction between two best friends – Dyadic primacy. The report will show how barriers can be formed due to the lack of information on cultural background. It will also consider, from an individual’s perspective, how this effects the personal interaction.
7. The “Afformations” of Noah St. John. 8. Pro-grief culture and Bereavement Counselling. ERT: “Enhanced Rogerian Therapy” Most helping professionals know that we can do a lot of good, and we can’t do any harm, through the application of Rogerian Counselling—also called Client-Centred, Person-Centred or Humanistic Counselling.
Talking is possibly the smallest piece of the communication puzzle. It’s important to choose words carefully and wisely, to listen to yourself, to be clear and concise, to be aware of what you say, and to show respect for the listener. Non verbal messages are more powerful than the actual words we speak. We’ve all heard, “It’s not so much what is said, but how you say it.” Ask yourself if your body language matches the message you want to share. Pay attention to facial expression, hand gestures, and eye contact.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a behavioral model that contends that people must understand and manage the emotions of themselves and others to succeed. Effective leaders are astute interpreters of nonverbal clues most people put out about their feelings and thoughts. Research has shown that facial expressions can be interpreted to identify sadness, happiness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust with a high degree of accuracy. Posture can reveal a person’s comfort level and degree of engagement. There are many possible interpretations of eye contact; too much of it can be viewed as a sign of aggressiveness and too little may indicate that the person is hiding something.
Feedback is basically asking and telling and through this I can reduce my blind area. My aim is to promote a culture and expectation for open, honest, positive, helpful, constructive, sensitive communications. The 'blindspot‘ I tend to delude myself and withhold issues. Sensitive feedback and encouragement can help to alleviate fear. This can only happen when I feel safe and can trust my fellow members.
It is more than just asking “how did that go”. I must accept receiving negative feedback as an opportunity to learn with the understanding that I have an issue with criticism. The worst part is that I could probably tell everyone my own faults before they even tell me. I tend to let my pride and the fact that I have always been successful in the past blind me into thinking that I know better than the people whose lives are entrusted with me. I strive to better understand that I have a direct impact on the people that work under me.
I started defining my own interests to come up with diagnostic questions, which also helped with defining my BATNA, initial offer, RP and AP. However, the fact that I was getting used to a way of strategizing also hindered my abilities to negotiate. I realized I was using the same tactics with all my partners, which sometimes wouldn’t get us anywhere. Did Well Do Differently 1. Creating trust with my partner to achieve mutual satisfaction 2.