Effective Communication in Workplace

 

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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.

2.    Objectivity: 
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.

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.

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.

6.   Adequacy:
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.

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.

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

Ashok Kapoor, Inder Kumar, Dr Naresh Malhotra. (2014), Principles of Effective Communication(Pg no 1.12-1.14), Communication, Modern Office Practices, Kalyani Publishers.