Excellent communication skills are critical to the nursing profession. Yet, there are times I become frustrated when a nurse is giving a marathon report full of unnecessary information. I am guilty of “internal eye rolling” when communicating with someone full of energy and less focus. My muscles tighten when my manager sits on both sides of the fence on an important issue and has difficulty making decisions. The truth is…. I am really good at identifying communication styles that I prefer or dislike. Unfortunately, I have little self-awareness of my own communication style and how others receive my message. Are you ready to increase your self-awareness by exploring your communication style?