Reflection ~ findings and evaluation comments from the UC Davis workshop "Tools For Successful Communication" for Sierra County Human Service professionals held in Loyalton, CA. Half Day Workshop
Instructor: Joe Tassinari
Reflection is offered to give power to voice,to promote understanding among team members and bring light to the findings from the workshop.
Reflection: Sierra County Human Services April 30, 2015
7 Participants
Workshop: Tools For Successful Communication
Findings
At the beginning of the workshop each person stated one reason they were successful with communication:
- Caring
- Has valuable info to share
- Approachable
- Good listener
- Actively listens to people
- Good listener
- Values others opinions
- Can read people
Each participant shared why a person who they knew is a successful communicator:
- Caring honesty
- Naturally attracts those around her
- Calming effect
- Easy to talk to and cares
- Calm, sense of community, wants harmony
- Gives advice when asked
Evaluation Results
What were the strengths of the course? What did you value most?
- The course reaffirmed positive action and honest caring communication.
- Joe is the best instructor, he makes learning fun.
- Being able to encourage others and the encouragement I received.
- The course brought our group together. The course also brought out our strengths with communication along with areas we can improve upon.
- I loved the interaction.
How could this course be improved?
- To be taught this information during a river rafting trip. (Hint Darden)
How will you apply what you learned?
- Communication with clients begins with me making them feel safe. (I choose to do this intentionally)
- To keep helping people in a caring positive way.
- Eagerly & happily.
End of Reflection Sierra County Human Services
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