"The
Bellower"
Learning to moderate loudness
and improve cooperation from others in the process
Let's begin by reviewing
the actual "Scenario" that drew you to this course. It's a
description of what we'll call your "self-defeating pattern."
Despite many attempts to temper your style of interacting with others,
and even though people have told you that you’re too loud, you persist
in the behavior. As wild as that seems, the idea that people will keep
repeating something they know is working against them is not unusual.
In fact, everyone does it or has done it. Here’s another look at the
problem:
People never have to ask
you to repeat yourself, because you make sure they hear you the first
time. Nobody ever accuses you of mumbling, that’s for sure. You like
to show your confidence and exuberance, and you see the lack of same
as a weakness in others. It doesn't make sense for you to be quieter-
what's the advantage? Some people describe you as a"an intense
person." You enjoy the fact that others notice you, and you take
this as a sign of respect. You see that you are strong and forceful
in the delivery of your message. You usually don't mean anything by
your tone or manner, and it puzzles you that people would find your
high volume offensive.
It's not personal as far
as you're concerned. Too often, however, others get the wrong idea about
you. They sometimes see you as pushy, aggressive, and overly loud. They
think you may have a tendency to ignore their need to talk with or hear
others. Some have grown intimidated and don't speak to you as readily,
while others have become more aggressive and pushy with you. The result
is the team isn't functioning the way you meant for it to. Your efforts
are actually backfiring.
It's enough to make you squirm
a bit, but that's only because it rings true. The good news is you're
about to learn how to make some serious changes in that pattern and
to make those changes last.
This self-improvement process
is exactly the same process you would go through in professional treatment,
but you do it yourself (or with a friend) at a much lower cost. The
course consists of a guidance document you read as you work through
the underlying issues of your problem.
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