As a Gen Xer, flexibility for is definitely key.
I would say I am a Baby Boomer, however I believe follow the communication styles of the other generations. I incorporate the Traditionalist styles of prefering face to face scheduled meetings with others. I also use body language when I communicate with others, and I utilize social networking communication, much like the Millennial. Even though I am a representative of my generation, I find a lot of the other generations preferences within my daily communcation styles.
Great awareness Tuan. How do you effectively communicate with people that have different learning styles?
the felxablitly of the gen-x learning style is more comfortable for me allow me to go with the flow, so to say.
Consider the different personality and communication styles we encounter in a day; having a variety of communication methods can help us to connect with people. Thanks for pointing out that people from different generations have varying preferences and styles. How has 'mixing' your communication style helped you to connect with more people?
I am a baby boomer, and I find that although I do like person to person and email the best for myslef. It really depends who I confersing with. My neices interact well with me through text, social media and leaving messages. In admissions it depends again who I am speaking with. I dont mind all types of communication. I even like on occasion having social media.
Erica,
Isn't this the truth! You definitely can see more signs than a simple text message can provide. What do you do when that is the preference of the other person however?
Dr. Jean Norris
I prefer face to face meetings instead of text messages. I find text messages inpersonal. In a face to face meeting you have very little room to misinterpret someone given the fact that you can see body language, tone of voice and facial expressions.
These are great examples of using various communication methods and recognizing that we may have different preferences given the situation. Thank you for your post!
I am a typical Gen X'er. However I posses communication preferences of all of the generations. Depending on what the scenario and reason for the communication, I could prefer a text, phone call, face to face meeting, or a hard copy letter. If for example I was being offered a new position in my company, I would prefer a hard copy letter versus a text because it seems more formal and legitimate to me. However, if I were being informed that there was an emergency meeting in 20 minutes, I'd prefer a text or e-mail, simply because I check those means of communication more frequently.
Even though i'm in the Gen X category, I tend to lean towards communicating by text more than I ever imagined I would.
Being a part of Generation X, the one style that I use would be a part of Baby Boomers. I appreciate open and direct speech.
According to the age definitions of the generations, I would be categorized at a "Millenial" although probably identify more with the other three more in my professional communication style than the one I was born into. Having face to face time over informal communication, body language, and a longer email rather than text or social media are definitely my preferred communication methods.
I am alot like the Traditionalists when it comes to communication. I really prefer face to face. I really like when appointments are made to see me. I am a Gen Xer, but a number of my ways are old fashioned. I guess I can contribute this to my up-bringing.
Since I am part of generation X I feel that I easily adapted to the preference of the person I am dealing with and therefore I agree with the flexibility approach. Although I might prefer to email to communicate if the individual I'm dealing with prefers to meet face to face I make sure to make time for them and adapt.
I like to have face to face contact to explain issues. It is totally different from my generation.
I am a Gen-Xer as well, and I don't seem tohave a problem communicating with the generations. I just try and remember past situations between grandparents, parents, and now my own children. It really is extraordiary how true this analysis is.
Janice, that's a great point. Email and texting can be convenient at times, but depending on the student, they may prefer to communicate in a different way. It sounds like you are willing to adapt. Great job.
Dr. Jean Norris
I have come to embrace the time savings of email and text, but feel strongly that business relationships are first built by phone or face-to-face communication. There is so much room for misinterpretation with email.
Michael, interesting. This type of communication can help you connect with other generations. Great job.
Dr. Jean Norris
