Communication is something I think I am very excellent in. I have been told by different colleagues and peers that I am a good person to talk to because I listen and try my best to UNDERSTAND. Rather than hearing what an individual states and letting the voice go in one ear and out the other is the difference between a good listener and a poor one. My first strategy in communication is allowing the other person to talk without any interruptions and immediate disagreements. I want to hear what the other individual has to say and why they feel the way they do. My second strategy involves using actions to convey my understanding for the individual. From head nodding to hand gestures, I want the other person to know that they are being understood. Last but not least, instead of arguing or calling someone out, I prefer to try and see both sides of the situation. However I could improve on other things as well. During group work, I do not reach out to my group first and initiate the conversations to meet up. I could work on this and start using the situation to advance my leadership ability. I could also work on listening to more than one person at a time instead of focusing my attention on one person. All people communicate in their own way, however, I feel my way of communication is better on average than other individuals. Some people are good listeners like me, perhaps even better, and others are better at talking and giving advice or ideas. At the end of the long, hard day, improvements can always be made for an individual.