Chapter 9: Authentic Communication

I think that authentic communication is something that people either have or don't have it. Many leaders have the natural drive to have this kind of communication, and for those people who are around leaders like this, is something great. Just as mentioned in the reading, " authentic communication, in relating to others in a way that reflects their own deeply held values and beliefs" (pg. 284). I've had the experience to work in many different jobs, all had something positive and negative to offer. A couple of years back I worked in retail, and I had a horrible experience with the new manager. From the very first time he set foot in the store, he thought he was the best of the best. He walk around like he was sooo important, and made everyone feel inferior to him. Even the way he spoke made you want o say "You are so full of it." Luckily, this guy was fired because of some incident that happened at work, but then one of the supervisors became the manager. This guy was awesome, he talked to us like "normal" people, he would even help us work at the register when we needed the help, this guy would even eat lunch with us. We all identified with him one way or another, and best of all, everyone got along with him. It's great to work with people like this because it makes work so much more likable.