Cody Carroll MGMT 535- Course Reflections

     Throughout this course, I have learned many new tactics and approaches of communication that I have never applied to my professional and personal lifestyle. The lessons I have learned in this course and from my classmates will help me perfect my ability as a leader, husband, and father. Some of the material learned, I use on a daily basis but didn't know I was actually applying the skill. 

    Over the past 9 weeks, we have watched videos and read chapters on understanding communication, communication challenges, using the right communication technologies, understanding your audience, managing data, providing feedback, communication across organizational boundaries, cultivating innovation, and have also wrote about actual life scenarios. Everything was informational and I have also learned from my classmates how they would handle specific situations, different from myself. 

    In my own framework of managerial communication, I will try to apply as much material that I have learned. I strongly believe that it takes a team to win and in order for that team to be effective and productive, all pieces of the puzzle need to be on the same page at all times. This class taught me that I might have to step outside of my comfort zone and overcome communication barriers based on different generations. In my own communication styles, I would like to adapt a bit more with the people around me and try to connect on another level to build the trust. I am use to direct face to face communication in the Army but the Army is changing in many ways, so I must be willing to change as well. There are many effective ways other than face to face and, I believe, once I make my adjustments I will be an even better person and leader!