Franz Gilbert

Blog #5

In my previous blog, I shared one of the competencies that I need to continue to work on for personal improvement is written communication. In terms of individuals, there are two that come to mind that are good role models. The first is a CIO that I used to work with, who I watched many times, ask me to pause before we started a meeting, so he could finish an email. He would then read the email out loud to make sure he had written it correctly. It was a great example of how everyone is capable and needs to pause and study one’s writing. The second person is C.S. Lewis who showed that a writer can use many different styles of writing ranging from fiction, non-fiction, and satirical – and all of which can have powerful impact. C.S. Lewis said that, “ You can make anything by writing.” This quote inspires me to put in the effort to write effectively.