Communication is ...... for every person and organization. No one is excluded.
... because people assume that it is about distributing information.
... because people assume that it is about what you are going to do for me.
... because people don't want to fool with it until it is absolutely necessary, and by then, a simple problem has become an issue.
... because we have a very poor conception of what it is suppose to be.
Effective communicators ...... ideas articulated and presented so that they are understandable.
... interaction between people so that the person who has information to distribute understands the expectations of the persons who are to receive it.
... interaction between people that leads to understanding and action.
... a core activity of human relationships and the function of organizations.
... a means or a vehicle for people to talk and share information that is relevant to their relationship and their individual interests.
... a measure of leadership effectiveness. If you want to know what kind of communicator you are, just ask someone who is a recipient of your communication.
... present a clear, compelling message that is timely and provides for action or implementation.
... understand what their audience wants to know and how to best present it.
... listen, learn and translate their ideas or information into the vernacular of the person or person with whom they are seeking to communicate.
... are good receivers of other people's communication.
... know how to use various communication methods appropriately to accomplish their goals.
... consistently engage people in conversation to discover how best to communicate with them in order to lead them to action.
If you are a leader, communication is a critical task to get right. Most of us have to unlearn much of what we know.
As I heard often when I was a child, "it isn't what you say that matters, but what is heard."
Add your additions in the comments. Together we may create something here that is genuine communication, not just me distributing my opinions to you. Okay? Let's try it.
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