Three strategies for communicating more effectively with people or groups:
1. To continue to use the “Platinum Rule”, treating others as they want to be treated. Using communication techniques that are culturally and individually responsive will help to ensure that I am communicating in a way that facilitates mutual
1. To continue to use the “Platinum Rule”, treating others as they want to be treated. Using communication techniques that are culturally and individually responsive will help to ensure that I am communicating in a way that facilitates mutual
2. To facilitate the “Platinum Rule,” I will strive to make the effort to learn about the people with whom I communicate, forming a relationship built on respect. Additionally, I will continue to gain understanding of different cultures.
3. Finally I will always try to remember that each group of people is comprised of individuals with individual perspectives. “If we suspend judgment, we can come to understand that what looks wrong from our personal perspective might look right to someone else. We can learn something by looking through someone else’s eyes. It’s uncomfortable to begin questioning what we already know, but it’s important to do so when working in early childhood setting that includes diverse families…” (Gonzalez-Mena, pg 2010).
Great point about how groups are actually made up of individuals. I posted about how I communicate with groups, but you are correct, I need to also remember to consider that each person deserves the platinum rule in communication.
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