I was especially interested in this web poster because I have had experiences working with both male and female managers. Some of the current research findings were interesting such as: women interrupt and talk less. In my experience, I had found this to be the opposite. I also never realized that women talk more about personal topics - this is definitely something to keep in mind when conversing with the opposite gender. In the classic research section - it was interesting to learn that because of their communication styles, men are more likely to suffer from information overload. I think overall, this web poster indicated that both the genders communicate very differently and that their styles are opposite in nature - no surprise! The layout of the web poster clearly separated each topic and made it easy to read. There were references to a lot of sources so it definitely included a wide variety of research. I also thought the website, 6 ways to improve your nonverbal communication, was useful as well. I never knew how important nonverbal communication (such as: posture, eye contact, etc.) was in the workplace, and this web poster really highlighted how we should all be aware of our nonverbal cues.
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I also found this web poster interesting. I am always intrigued by the differences in communication of men and women and also how this effects the different genders in the workplace. It is useful to review the research on this topic and to be aware of the differences. I also believe that the different communication styles are important to your location in the organization. I remember reading something that females in the workplace who hold higher positions such as VP or CEO are more likely to have more male traits in their communication styles. It would be interesting to do research on not only how gender effects communication styles but how those communications styles are viewed by the workplace.
Men and women do have different communication styles. I wonder how the number of women and men in the office influences the culture of an organization? I think when the gender composition is about equal the situation is better than when one gender predominates. Of course there is always a possibility of sexual harassment, even among members of the same gender, but in general I've observed a greater sense of decorum when the environment is more diverse. Non verbal communication is also an important consideration, especially when a business involves public contact. In a diverse environment such as San Jose, employees must be sensetive to gender within the context of different cultral norms.
I strongly believe that men and women’s communication skills are different. While men are more reserved, women tend to express themselves without too much reservation. Nowadays, when both genders have been disputing same positions in the job market, it is so useful to read more information on this matter, and find ways to better communicate. Being conscious that there are communication differences between men and women is indeed a start point to achieve better communication outcomes when it comes to projects and goals. I also considered valid to learn the 6 ways to improved nonverbal communication. By putting all these findings in practice, one can certainly improve communication skills, and thus, promote a better work environment for everybody.
I also liked the section on 6 ways to improve non-verbal communication. II also found myself trying to pick up the subtle differences between male and female communication these past few days. In my observation I noticed that when giving directions, men usually name street names or measure distance. Women, on the other hand, often named land marks as an indicator of if you are going in the right direction. I thought this was very interesting. I wonder if I should start changing the way I usually talk by giving directions differently depending on what gender the person is or trying to communicate in the same style.
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