Effective Communication

How effective are you when communicating with others? Have you ever asked someone to perform a task at work or home and they finished it completely different then what you expected? What did you do? Did you have a conversation with them to find out why they completed it differently than you expected? One way to avoid this type of situation is to ensure you are practicing effective communication.

We communicate with others in a variety of ways; such as verbal, written, body language and listening. Yes, listening is a skill that helps you to communicate effectively. However, let’s focus on ways you can communicate a task to someone in order to get the expected outcome you want or need. Most of us have probably experienced someone doing something for us in a way which was not satisfactory.

Communication Techniques

Effective Communication in the Workplace

and Home

Communicating effectively is important to your success when depending on others in helping you to get a job or responsibility accomplished. Ineffective and improper communication can cause different problems in both your personal and professional life.

Learning effective communication in the workplace and home is a significant skill to possess for making organizations and households productive. Once you have developed the habit of collaborating effectively and positively, you will always need to be aware of and work on how you are practicing the skill so that you do not go back to using bad habits.

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Get started today in learning how to improve your communication skills and increase your confidence by practicing assertive behavior when interacting with others.

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How effective are you when communicating with others? Have you ever asked someone to perform a task at work or home and they finished it completely different then what you expected? What did you do? Did you have a conversation with them to find out why they completed it differently than you expected? One way to avoid this type of situation is to ensure you are practicing effective communication.

We communicate with others in a variety of ways; such as verbal, written, body language, and listening. Yes, listening is a skill that helps you to communicate effectively. However, let’s focus on ways you can communicate a task to someone in order to get the expected outcome you want or need. Most of us have probably experienced someone doing something for us in a way which was not satisfactory.

Communication Techniques

Here are some communication techniques you can use to improve how you speak or write when assigning tasks at work or home:

Be specific and give detail regarding the task and what its expected outcome should be. Be vivid as if you are painting a picture. One way of doing this is to choose simple words and language when explaining the task and outcome, so that the person can easily understand and has a clear picture. Be respectful, thoughtful, and courteous when corresponding with the person.

Avoid assumptions by not leaving out any significant requirements. In other words, leave no room in which the person doing the tasks assumes or you assume that they understand the task and what is expected. Be sure they have clarity by allowing them to ask questions and you answering all of their questions.

Be encouraging and positive in your tone when relaying your message especially, if there are some requirements or expectations that you know may be uncomfortable for the person to perform. You should support and guide the person when appropriate and ensure they have what is needed to get the job done as requested.

Working with the person to develop SMART goals is one way of ensuring they are successful in achieving the task as required. In working together will allow both of you to discuss the task and outcome in further detail to ensure you are in agreement and that the task is achievable. As you may know the acronym SMART is as follows:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time Based

In addition to the above mentioned you want to make sure that each SMART goal is being tracked in order to keep up with how the person is progressing for completing it on time and to address any issues if necessary. You can reference the article How to Set Goals and Achieve Them for more information about SMART goals basing it on your situation.

Effective Communication in the Workplace and Home

Communicating effectively is important to your success when depending on others in helping you to get a job or responsibility accomplished. Ineffective and improper communication can cause different problems in both your personal and professional life.

Learning effective communication in the workplace and home is a significant skill to possess for making organizations and households productive. Once you have developed the habit of collaborating effectively and positively, you will always need to be aware of and work on how you are practicing the skill so that you do not go back to using bad habits.

Changing Your Life Coaching is dedicated in helping you to improve both professionally and personally as you desire. If you would like to be supported and encouraged in discovering how you can communicate more effectively, then visit Leadership Communication to Become More Effective to find out how our coaching program can help you.

Get started today in learning how to improve your communication skills and increase your confidence by practicing assertive behavior when interacting with others.

I look forward to learning more about you and how I may be able to support you in improving your communication skills and techniques.

Communication Techniques