Yes! You are reading it absolutely correct. And C
here stands for communication. Like about million times we have heard how
important is communication in personal and professional field. The way you
speak holds colossal power. It has power to tap new opportunities, or to shut
the open doors, the power
to build trust, and power to ruin it, the power to generate new action, and
power to fail it. Be it leadership or life, we often become victims to vague
expressions, jargons, off-color jokes, edgy tone etc.
In my work as a mentor,
I have often come across varied people, who discuss their great informal
meet-ups, their poorly went conferences, the super success video con-calls. What
is the reason behind the extremities of situation? The answer is: how you use
the power of communication. Communication is that simple and that complicated. It is the
speaking skills that either forms an image of you as a change agent, reliable
and sturdy employee or a frail, requiring supervision worker.
Always look for ways to build
connections between people — especially when there’s a lack of common work
goals and interests. Open office layouts, group get-togethers, team outings,
and retreats can encourage collaboration and sharing.
Here are 5 pointers for the colossal
communication to get you there:
1. SELF-CHECK: A good communication has no alternative. So to get it right it
is crucial to ensure that you are ready to speak the right thing. A smart step
is to check one’s confidence level, awareness and knowledge on the subject
matter. It is important to convey the ‘complete thought’, and thus critical to
understand the whole picture yourself first.
2.
Match your partner: It is
important to study and analyze the audience or the other party. They maybe from
different regions, cultures, or even a different mindset, so the speaker is
required to match the energy level, language and body language accordingly. To
bring the subject at matter at ease and set the stage for an evenly matched
conversation, it is important to attune your tone and energy levels.
3.
Art of Listening: What seems to be the
simplest part of holding a conversation is often the most precarious. It’s
listening--the right way and that is why it is called an art. It is important
to let the other person express their opinions on the subject matter, as it
helps to figure out where is the conversation heading.
4.
Power of Pause: This is a strange, but
true fact, pauses makes conversations robust.
“If you resist the urge to respond too rapidly during a talk, you’ll
discover the key to successful tête-à-tête. The other person will either expand
on what he’s already said or he’ll go in a different direction. This paves a
clear way into his head and heart, especially effective during negotiations and
formal meetings.” It is our human tendency to fill in a silence, but the pause act
as a power play in a tougher scenario
5. Be curious: Putting up queries not only clears out doubts, but also makes
an impression of an individual as keen and interested. A true passion for learning more about those around you goes further
than any trick or even the most polished communication skills.
When you shift your language around your problems, it shifts your energy
around them. New conceptions, ideas, opportunities
and solutions will unfold accordingly.
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