Do people say you're talkative or do they say you're quiet? Do you frequently feel misunderstood or ignored? Are you routinely trying to get over your feelings being hurt? Do you get triggered when people give you feedback and end up acting defensive?
Take a long hard look at your style of communication and become acutely aware of what you could improve upon. Is it your speaking ability, your reputation as a listener? What about soliciting and providing feedback? Do a double take on your tone of voice and your body language.
Do you need to be more sensitive to others and reduce your bluntness or frankness? Do you need to be less sensitive and not take everything so personal? Self-evaluation is the place to start when it comes to elevating your ability to communicate. For all of us it’s very easy to take communicating for granted since we do it all the time.
Remember whether you are sending a text, talking, emailing, nodding, frowning or rolling your eyes a message has been sent. Be sure it’s the one you wanted to send.
Are you aware that research makes these claims?
75% of all communication is non-verbal.
Writing only represents nine percent of the time we spend communicating.
The average worker spends 55% of his or her time communicating.
Check this out - a whopping 85% of business success is dependent on effective communication and interpersonal skills.
It is most common to focus entirely on what you want to relay to the point you are a slacker when it comes to listening. Have you acquired that invaluable habit of confirming that others understood your message? Become a communication standout and hone in on confirmation you were understood by the listener or the reader. Beef up your clear understanding of what others tell you by restating what they told you.
There are times the tone you intended to convey whether in writing or even speaking was neutral while the receiver may interpret it entirely differently. Solicit two-way confirmation and be on the lookout for how you can improve as a skillful communicator. Evaluate your gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and body language to be certain you are in sync with your message. Learn to give others to whom you are listening your full attention, if you aren't sure what they meant or said ask for more information. If you don’t have time to listen, ask if you could suggest a different time for the conversation. Pay attention to how long you talk and give the other party floor time.
Powerful communication skills are a must for people that want to excel in relationships and climb the ladder of success.
Still learning,
Honey
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