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Author: Shabnam Shaikh
Introduction
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Would you prefer a leader at work who often fumbles and fails to express clearly? I am sure, no one would. The art of communicating well is one of the most endearing traits of a true leader. And, if you wish to see yourself as a good leader some day, it is essential you hone your business communication skills NOW! Lack of good communication skills at workplace, can be a big barrier to our professional aspirations. Hence, we need to learn to articulate well for growth and career advancement.
Why good communication skills for good business?
Good business skills leave a positive impact on people around you. It is a growing concern for organizations to identify people with good communication skills – a must-have – to flourish in the corporate culture. Consider yourself in a situation where you failed to give a good presentation before your boss and the team or even a business meeting that did not yield expected results due to poor communication skills? It leaves you with sheer disappointment and mounts up to undue stress at workplace.
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Business communication is not just about speaking well; it includes good language skills, presentation skills, listening skills and writing skills, backed by immense confidence and right body language. Effective public speaking, negotiation skills, telephone skills, email and report writing skills are other critical constituents of business communication. Marty Blalock has wonderfully summarized in her article about 3 reasons why good communication is important to individuals and their organizations. She illustrates how ineffective communication can be very expensive, and factors like globalization, changing environment and increasing complexity of 21st century at workplace are creating a need for good communication skills.
It is very important to keep the target audience in mind while communicating, besides the choice of words, concise matter and directness in the intended message. You may refer some more tips that Marty suggests in her article above.
Conclusion
Good communication skills form the essence of a good business. Mastering the skill overnight is impossible. It is a slow process, where one must identify the grey areas first and then willingly work towards them to succeed in the long run.
Stay tuned for some more tips to communicate effectively at your workplace in the subsequent article.
About the Author:
Shabnam Shaikh, a post graduate in Human Resource Management has over 7 years of experience in recruitment & HR operations. She is currently based in Hyderabad. Writing is her passion & she blogs to express her thoughts & opinions. Her other interests include theater, traveling, reading & cooking.
(Chillibreeze offers communication skills training and testing to companies all over India. Read more about our corporate workshops and testing services. For more details email us at testing at chillibreeze dot com)
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I remember how my first project presentation turned a damp squib due to poor presentation skills. You can be a subject matter expert, but it’s of no use if you can’t communicate ideas to your audience.
Well said Lipika…and am glad you shared your experience here. Thank you!