Workplace
communication refers to exchange of ideas and
information both verbally and non-verbally within the organization. An
organization consists of personnel following with diversified culture and
beliefs. To unite them all for making goals achievable, providing them
directions to be followed in further to achieve success in competitive
environment, communication plays a vital role. Also, to make organization more
productive and efficient, Effective Communication is necessary with further
build a step for ladder to achieve the main objectives of the organization.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Friday, 24 June 2016
Effective Communication in Workplace
Effective communication is also known as open communication, a two way process of sharing information which builds the workplace by aiding employees comprehend commands, fulfillment of tasks and become effective. Developing excellent communication skills is utmost necessity to your career success. Effective communication in workplace aims for many objectives like:
1. Clarity of ideas:
Effective communication makes the idea clear among all the members of a team because if the idea is not clear in the mind of a communicator, he can’t express it clearly.
Effective communication makes the idea clear among all the members of a team because if the idea is not clear in the mind of a communicator, he can’t express it clearly.
2. Objectivity:
Effective communication is done with some purpose or object which determines the language and style of communication.
Effective communication is done with some purpose or object which determines the language and style of communication.
3. Consistency:
In order to make a communication effective the message should be linked with the previous message which helps in understanding.
In order to make a communication effective the message should be linked with the previous message which helps in understanding.
4. Attentiveness:
Every member of the team should be attentive at the time of transmitting or receiving the message. Communicator should try to make the message interesting.
Every member of the team should be attentive at the time of transmitting or receiving the message. Communicator should try to make the message interesting.
5. Encourage Feedback:
Communication is not complete unless the reaction or response of the receiver is obtained by the sender. Therefore, feedback must be encouraged and analyzed.
Communication is not complete unless the reaction or response of the receiver is obtained by the sender. Therefore, feedback must be encouraged and analyzed.
6. Adequacy:
The message must be sufficient to create understanding and achieve the goal. Communication should be complete in itself.
The message must be sufficient to create understanding and achieve the goal. Communication should be complete in itself.
7. Timely:
Effective communication should always be on time because delayed communication is only of historic value.
Effective communication should always be on time because delayed communication is only of historic value.
8. Appropriate media:
The media used for communicating the message should be proper and suitable. The channel of the communication may me written or oral depending upon the need or purpose.
The media used for communicating the message should be proper and suitable. The channel of the communication may me written or oral depending upon the need or purpose.
Above all factors should
be kept in mind for effective communication.
References:
Valentine Belonwu, 2013 "Effective Communication in Workplace" Retrieved from:
http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/11/ways-to-communicate-effectively-in-the-workplace.html
Valentine Belonwu, 2013 "Effective Communication in Workplace" Retrieved from:
http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/11/ways-to-communicate-effectively-in-the-workplace.html
Ashok Kapoor, Inder Kumar, Dr Naresh
Malhotra. (2014), Principles of Effective Communication(Pg no 1.12-1.14),
Communication, Modern Office Practices, Kalyani Publishers.
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Developing Active Listening Skills
Communication is the transfer of
information from one person to another .It is a method/way reaching others by
transmitted ideas, facts, thoughts, feeling, and values. Feedback is necessary
for the completion of communication process. For this receiver should be a good
listener as well. It is rightly said,
“Listening is the most neglected skill of communication, half listening is like racing your engine with the gears in neutral, you use gasoline but you get nowhere.”- Joseph Dooher.
If you would like to improve your listening skills, here's the video that tells you about that
“Listening is the most neglected skill of communication, half listening is like racing your engine with the gears in neutral, you use gasoline but you get nowhere.”- Joseph Dooher.
If you would like to improve your listening skills, here's the video that tells you about that
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