Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
Related Articles
Activities That Can Build Communication Skills
How to Demonstrate Communication Skills for Supervisors and Employees
Business Communication and Building Critical Skills
Communication Skills for Business
How to Build Workplace Communication Skills
Importance of Team Communication Skills
The famous American businessman Lee Iacocca once said, "You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them
across, your ideas won't get you anywhere." Proper communication in the workplace is essential. However, for some
people, communication does not come naturally. Perhaps you are one of those people. With a bit of practice and
some instruction, you can be on your way to building positive communication skills to use in your workplace and
beyond.
Ads by Google
Step 2
Respond to facts and don't lash out in emotion when a difficult situation arises. Validate what the other person may
be experiencing by asking him about his concerns or frustrations. Express understanding and a willingness to work
on the situation. Don't play the blame game. Take responsibility for your own actions. Realize that any emotional
reactions you have had in the past may have caused the current difficulty in communication.
Step 4
Know that every person in your workplace, including you, has his own agenda. This means that each person is
working toward the goals that are most important to him. Talking about what is important to you and listening to
what is important to your co-workers is an important piece of the communication foundation at work. When
possible, communicate how your agenda could also benefit your co-worker's.
Step 5
Be aware of how you speak. Stay away from language that could be construed as offensive or vulgar. Also, avoid
phrases that have become overused. Instead use positive words. Instead of analyzing a situation from the negative
side, analyze and instruct on those aspects that are positive. Also, use language that inspires a team environment.
Step 6
Apologize with sincerity when necessary. Everyone makes mistakes. It's the recovery from them that is important.
When you make a mistake at work, take responsibility for your actions and sincerely apologize. Do not to assign
blame. Explain what happened, without shirking responsibility or blaming, and express how you will avoid similar
mistakes in the future. When possible, try to make amends