Your Communication Preference
What communication preferences do you have that might not be part of "your generation"?
Thank you for your feedback. I'm curious, what is the input from your employees?
@melissarapolla
I prefer my employees to meet with me face to face rather than a phone conversation also unless that's the only means. We do schedule a meeting weekly so I can see for myself even in their physical appearance how they really feel on certain events we are planning. Face to face definitly.
@ChristineCosmix
As much as technolgy has evolved, I to prefer face to face communicating because you are able to read body language.
There is alot of misinteritation with emails and because its hard for the recipient to hear the sound of your voice which can explain and describe what you are trying to get accross
Even as a Millenial, and grew up with all different types of technology at my fingertips, I am slightly old-fashioned in the sense that I still spell everything out as it is meant to be spelled, I don't use "text talk" at all, and prefer over the phone communication, as opposed to social media. It's really interesting to hear all of the different perspectives and see how we all function differently, regardless of the generation.
As a Gen X’er I definitely use other styles of communication. Working at a University sometimes it’s better to phone or even walk across campus and talk with someone other than craft an email that may be misconstrued. Working at an multigenerational organization it is important to use different style to accommodate different individuals to keep projects on task and on time.
@jean My generation (Gen X) typically uses an informal communciation style. While I do prefer the promptness of email over snail-mail, I still prefer to see a salutation, a signature line, usage of puctuation and capital letters, and properly formed sentences. I am turned off by "text"isms, such as "U" for "you," or "lol" in a business communication. I'm a little old-fashioned in believing that too much informatlity translates into a disregard for respectfulness. This is something I have had to overcome in receiving communication from people with varying communication styles. I am trying to incorporate (where appropriate) more contractions (i.e., "isn't") and the occasional smiley face :-) in order to avoid communicating a stiff, uncompromising attitude.
Hello Jean,
One the communication that I do a lot of but have a hard time enjoying or getting use t is email. I really enjoy face to face communication. The reason is not only can I notice that the students body language when communicating with them it just seem more personable. Where email I feel has no emotion or personal connection with the student.
@jean
I prefer Gen X because they cut to the chase, and know what they want. I can also appreciate baby boomers because they understand that hard work pays off.
I am very old school in a lot of ways and that would make me a traditionalist if it were not for all this technology.
Before starting my carrer I would have preferred email or any non personal; communication. But now i would always pick a more personal method such as phone call or face to face.
Millennial - in the sense that I love constant feedback and reassurance that I am doing things correctly.
My boss at one of my other jobs notified via Lync that she wanted to coach me (Customer Service job). This instant communication system is a very good system, yet I was surprised to see this message, when (according to my generation) she could walk over to my desk and tell me that it is coaching time. It now works for me, and happy to assimilate this into my ways of communicating with her while I am at work. It’s just something that I would never think of, because the Lync system at work is to communicate to “ QuickHelp†to the floor walkers, when one needs help dealing with contact situations, i.e. phone customers, email customers, etc. We were told it is not for casual conversations, and my boss did not use this for that. But she gave me a new perspective to the term ‘quick question’.
I have a few communication preferences which are not generally apart of my group: Generation X. On average, this generation prefers a direct approach with casual communication. I personally view the value of political correctness and the need to maintain formality in professional interactions.
Like some of the other commenters on this topic, I too identify primarily as a Gen Xer, however I value face to face communication very highly. I find that when working on specific tasks or projects-that direct traditional style of communication helps significantly in getting everyone involved on the same page, especially if it is a team oriented activity.
Hello Joge.. I am also a "X" generation and feel like an more "traditional" woman. I love face to face, and even kinda "Baby Boomer" be cause I observe body language.
I born in the "X" generation. I a feel that I'am educated, active, balanced, happy and family oriented.
I prefer text, e-mail or social media. It's more efficient to me & can be responded to before or after "work hours."
I prefer the social media which is not a part of my generation preferences
Samantha, Being aware of your preferences is a great place to start. How can you adjust your preferences to meet those around you?
Dr. Jean Norris
I am two different ways. At work I prefer face to face or phone and at home I prefer text or email.
