Workplace Communication

Best practices in workplace communication: What is the most important skill of effective communicators?

The success of an endeavour hinges on the capability to communicate effectively in today's fast paced life, everyone is asked to do more with less. Communication can be defined in many ways. My standard definition of communication would be that it is a two way process by which ideas and feelings are expressed by the sender of a message and received and understood by the receiver of a message. Communication is an important facet of life. Communication skills are essential in all spheres of life. Be it an interview or dealing with the project leader or working out a solution with a team or writing a report, getting across the point effectively is what matters.

Without workplace communication, nothing would be accomplished. Instructions could not be given; equipment and supplies could not be ordered; progress could not be measured; and services could not be delivered to people. The five functions of management-planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling are all dependent on communication. In fact, in surveys of highly successful managers across the nation, the ability to communicate effectively was identified as the most important skill a manager needs for success.

In a workplace setting know matter whether it’s a white collar or a blue collar job I think clarity is the most effective communication skill that need to be demonstrated. When engaging in conversation with those around you, clear and concise communication is essential to successfully developing and maintaining relations. Whether you are communicating with family, friends, co-workers or other colleagues, basic elements of effective communication are relevant and can afford you more valuable interactions. By considering and employing these elements in your own life, your communication exchanges will be more effective and fulfilling (Slagle, R. 2011).

Precision and Clarity are “The...