Final Communications Blog

Over the past year and half my colleagues has been the greatest resource to me. They have provided me with excellent feedback in discussion and blogs, they have challenged me to think beyond the surface. They have been an aid in ensuring I fully understand the subject matter. At this point in my education career I know I have grown as a future early childhood professional. Since I do not currently work in the ECE field most of my experiences are from passing through a facility or past experiences. ECE is an evolving field my peers and Dr. Parrish was able to help me grasp an understanding of the current issues and inequities. I believe since majority of my peers are currently working in the ECE field they had a strong advantage. I have always believed communication is the key to any relationship this course have proven true to this theory. I also learned how ineffective I communicate which is a plus for me as a future professional in the ECE field. I know this course was important to my goals as I need to learn how to build trusting relationships, successful collaboration with effective communication. This knowledge will carry on with me through life.

 I want to thank all my colleagues thus far and future. I also would like to thank Dr. Parrish for always providing a thorough feedback, positive encouragement and understanding life happens. I hope to stay in touch with all of my peers and I wish you all the best success. Thanks for a wonderful eight weeks! Happy Holidays. 

Team Work Week 6

The Development Network is a chapter established within my employer. The Development Network is to encourage networking and developing career goals within the company. I joined the Development Network to learn how to network to advance my personal career. When I joined I learned most of the networking takes places during the events we host. We host varies charity event encouraging volunteering within the community. The greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter won the chapter of the year award. We hosted our own reward event. During this events I was able to meet many new people throughout the company, I even met the CEO.  My peers were so helpful and nice I felt honored to work with them. During the speeches each speaker received a standing ovations. This group of people I worked with some I knew from previous events others it was my first time meeting them. It was amazing because we connected, it felt as though I had known my peers for years. During departure we exchanged contact information and agreed to stay in touch. One person worked in the same department as me, we had great conversation at this event. I knew we would see each other more often now which was awkward for me because I did not know how well our future interactions would go. As I reflect on this event with my peers compared to other groups of coworkers I have performed team task with the Development Network is by far the best group. As excited I am to work with them again I dread the thought of working with teams not as successful as this one. I believe the way a group ends determines the success when they reunite in the future for team work.