Through my internship I have accomplished and learned more than I thought I could learn in a short amount of time. Some of the most important things I've learned have to do with communication. Communicating effectively with others has defiantly been one of my biggest challenges. Through my internship I have met so many different individuals with different personalities. Navigating through the different personalities has been a big learning experience for me. Great communication is an attribute that not everyone has so it is important for me to remember that not everyone is as great at communicating. Previously, I had never had any experience training other people. At my internship I was able to train several individuals. When I started training at my internship I wanted to point out everything that the person I was training was doing wrong. I found out later from feedback from others that the people I was training were feeling discouraged. I discovered that I had to give more positive reinforcement. It was a great experience learning how to train others. I really didn't know how difficult it was until I tried.
Three goals I achieved during my internship:
1. Learn about the business: I learned about what each position at The Bay School does and how the school operates from day to day and year to year.
2. Learn new skills: I learned lots about autism, teaching, and applied behavioral analysis.
3. Make new contacts: I met over 80 employees some of who are now my friends, and others who will defiantly become future contacts.
Talya,
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you were able to accomplish so much and exceed all of your goals. Communication is a huge skill and so important to the working culture of today. Knowing how to communicate effectively in person, through social media, via email, etc. are all very challenging and have their own sets of standards that make it so vital to communicate effectively. Having the opportunity to train others must have been an incredible learning experience and it's nice to see that you were able to get a very positive experience from that. I wish you the best on your future endeavors!
Talya,
ReplyDeleteI to thought the internship was a short amount of time and that's amazing you were able to accomplish more than you thought you would be able too. Effective communication will come easier the more you do it, and you will later find it being a skill set you will become great at in no time. I really enjoyed reading your blog. Good Luck.
SKYE
Tayla,
ReplyDeleteIt is clear you were able to gain a new perspective about an area you are passionate about. I enjoyed reading about your experiences and agree that without adapting to the organization's needs, it becomes very difficult to grow. Communication is a vital tool and I'm sure you have improved immensely.
Thank you for sharing your experiences about The Bay School. Wishing you all the best for the future~
-Avanti