Task 5: Formal Email for Instructor

Dear Professor Blackstone,

My name is Nur Sabryna. I am currently a student studying in your Effective Communication (MEC1281) module. The purpose of me writing this letter is to provide an introduction of myself to you.

I have recently graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2020 with a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. In the beginning of this engineering course journey, I was slightly nervous as my mathematical and physics foundation was weak back in secondary school. However, that did not stop me from achieving my goals. I enjoyed learning the various engineering concepts that was taught and worked hard to get decent scores. Eventually, I succeeded. I have also found my interest in design and creation processes in engineering. Therefore, I am here today in Singapore Institute of Technology, pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

A strength of mine that I would share is my open-mindedness. Personally, I feel that being open to listen to various dialogues helps me to expand my perspectives on situations. Being flexible has helped me to engage in different conversations, despite disagreeing with people.

Like every flawed human, I do have weaknesses. A weakness that I recognise within me is my shyness. I am not very comfortable in sharing my thoughts to a large group. It is something that I struggled with, especially during presentations. This, however, is still a work in progress as I am taking small steps in sharing my ideas during group projects.

In conclusion, I am looking forward to see what you, Professor Blackstone, have in store for me in this Effective Communication module. Hopefully, by the end of this subject, I will be able to be more comfortable speaking out to larger groups of people, and learn how to develop skills in social networking. 

Thank you for your kind attention.

Regards,

Sabryna

Importance of Excellent Communication Skills in Leadership

"Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter." -Gilbert Amelio, President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp.

It is indeed the most important skill of a leader to effectively communicate with their colleagues. Communicating well is to ensure that the employees are aware and understand the company's performance direction. Without this, the company can fall apart as there might be gaps in approaching problems within their work.

Submission 1: Formal Letter (Descriptive Reflection)

Greetings everyone. 

My name is Nur Sabryna. I am currently a student studying Effective Communication (MEC1281) in Singapore Institute of Technology. The purpose of me writing this letter is to introduce myself to all of you.

I have recently graduated from Singapore Polytechnic (in 2020) with a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. Although I had come from a specialised course in polytechnic, revolving myself into the subject of aeronautics and aircrafts was not for me. However, despite that, the interest in engineering is still present within me. I personally like to involve myself in designing and creation processes, hence, the simple choice of choosing mechanical engineering.

A strength of mine that I would share is my open-mindedness. Personally, I feel that being open to listen to various dialogues helps me to expand my perspectives on situations. Being flexible has helped me to engage in different conversations, despite disagreeing with people.

Like every flawed human, I do have weaknesses. A weakness that I recognise within me is my shyness. I am not very comfortable in sharing my thoughts to a large group. It is something that I struggled with, especially during presentations. This, however, is still a work in progress as I am taking small steps in sharing my ideas during group projects.

In conclusion, I am looking forward to see what Professor Blackstone has in store for me during the Effective Communication module. Hopefully, by the end of this subject, I will be able to be more comfortable speaking out to larger groups of people, and learn how to develop skills in social networking. 

Thank you for your kind attention.

Best Regards,

Sabryna