Communication style can be summed up as, the way one is perceived by others vs. how one perceives themselves and the way one interacts with others. The text “Interpersonal skills in Organizations” talks about how behaviour, personality and attitude are key factors in determining communication style. Before reading chapter 1 of the above text, I would have said that my communication skills could be heavily worked on. I am generally very shy and nervous when it comes to talking to people I don’t know and am worried about what others will think about my own thoughts and ideas. Although I am very open to others ideas and am able to see how one idea would work the same as another would, I tend to be afraid of how one might take my own interpretation. After reading the text and doing exercise 1-A and 1-B I realised that my self- evaluation of myself was not far off at all. Scoring moderately in “emotional stability” and “extroversion” shows that, although I am rather shy I am also able to work with others, even if I prefer to do solo work and am well rounded when it comes to my opinions and the options of others. My high ratings in “open to experience” and “agreeableness,” back up my theory that I am much more reserved, although I like to learn new things and look at situations from many perspectives. Having a more low or “flexible” score in “conscientiousness” for me means that as the interpretation sheets says, I am “spontaneous, unconcerned with deadlines, adaptable, fickle, impulsive.” These are all generally true and may be the area where I need the largest amount of improvement, although it tends to apply only to myself when I’m working on something that affects myself only. Unlike the description given in the text, when others are counting on me to do my share, I tend to get my work done quickly and often go above what is needed of me. The communications skills