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Basics
We cannot not communicate
selves, our skills, our confidence Our ability to communicate has a direct bearing on:
Our friendship, promotion, pay rises, responsibilities, career
Basics
Communication Impact:
Verbal
- 7% Tone of Voice - 38% Body Language - 55% The real communication is the message received, not the message intended Communication is a two way street; We have to give as well as gather. Communication is a dance: a reciprocal process
Basics I know you believe you understand what you think I said but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant.
what you have heard To get your listeners to AGREE to what you have heard To get your listeners to TAKE ACTION appropriately To receive FEEDBACK from your listeners
Basics
Communication is an interpersonal process; hence
not enough being an effective communicator; you have to improve the manner in which you relate to people. Blocks result when Feelings, Values and Opinions are confused with Facts. Communication is at the core of our being. Words alone has no meaning; only people can put meaning into words.
T-A-C-T-F-U-L Communication
T = Think before you speak
Corporate Communication
Communication explosion; volume of info. Doubled
Discussion
Briefing groups; chat Raising rooms understanding Change index: 3 Facilitated meetings; Coaching; Mentoring; Team learning Building commitment and stimulating behaviour change. Change index: 8 - 10
Dialogue
what they are supposed to do and why With speed of change, top mgnt. Need to sustain peoples interest & commitment; overcoming their resistance to initiatives. Anxieties due to Merger & Acquisition activities. Increased attention to brand and corporate reputation Retaining personnel keeping them involved.
employees have, youve got to free them, make everybody a participant. Everybody has to know everything, so they can make the right decision themselves . The role of the leader is to express a vision, get buy-in and implement it. This calls for open, caring relations with every employee, and faceto-face communication.
Communication effectiveness
Studies show that the comm. function is liable to