Evaluation Blog

As I evaluated myself and my daughter and colleague evaluated me I was surprised at one of the evaluations. The one that surprise me was how my daughter evaluated me on the communication anxiety inventory. Her evaluation suggested I was on a mild level and I felt a bit uneasy in some communication situations. I thought I did well when communicating with anyone. It also stated that communication was something I seemed to not worry about. I do not agree with that. I do worry about how I am conveying information to others, especially children. My evaluation level was moderate which indicated I feel somewhat concerned about numerous communication contexts. I learned I handle verbal aggressiveness wee. This was good to know because I do not want to appear too aggressive when conversing with others, especially children. My listening styles profile stated I was people-oriented which is true. I am empathetic and can sometimes be too trusting. My daughter and colleague scored the same as I on the listening styles profile. Personally and professionally I know there are areas for improvement. I will continue to work on the way others perceive me and how I perceive myself to be. I do not want to be too trusting and it clouds my judgment of others.