Communication breakdown is often the beginning of conflict in the workplace. Imagine if people communicated better.
The main objective of communication is to get your message across to other people. The process of communication can only be successful when both the sender and the receiver perceive the message in the same way.
Many professionals struggle to communicate their ideas and thoughts effectively both in verbal and written format.
Lack of clear communication can cause mistrust and misunderstandings in the organisation. In order to compete in the workplace it is essential to clearly and effectively communicate all messages.
How good are you at communicating?
- I explain my ideas and thoughts clearly.
- I understand what other people are saying.
- I am interested in what other people say.
- I can easily see things from someone else's perspective.
- I focus on the issue at hand not at the person.
- I listen more than I talk during a conversation.
- I believe that most people understand what I am trying to communicate.
- I always ask my listeners if they are following my line of thought.
- I always ask for clarification and explanation when I don't understand something.
- never interrupt someone when he/she is saying something.
This is a short excerpt from our Communications Skills Sessions - Improve Internal and External Communications article. To read the full article please visit the Preferred Training Networks website.
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