The Importance Of Communication In The Workplace

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Communication in the workplace is vital to ensuring the success of a business. If communication is not effective in a business, miscommunication occurs which leads to conflicts which results in lost time and money. In the workplace today, different tools are utilized to connect us with management, co-workers and others, such as email, social media, teleconferences, as well as direct communication and presentations. Showing a clear, concise and error-free message is essential in delivering your message. When using the various methods of communication to deliver messages, you do not want to overwhelm your audience with ineffective content or mixed data. When this occurs we have information overload. At the logistics company where I work, we …show more content…

I use the resources that are in Microsoft Word such as spell check and a thesaurus. However, I have found some on online resources such as Grammarly, Paper Rater that will help check grammar and spelling. Paper Rater has tools that can increase your vocabulary and proved help with the active versus passive voice. I will be using these more for my written communication. In order to adapt to an audience, one must be empathic to the audience’s needs and develop a “you” attitude. By adopting this attitude, you show transparency, using etiquette and respect for cultural diversity. You are considerate of the wants and needs of the audience. This adaptation to an audience can be communicated in emails, through teleconferences and social media. When working in a team environment, effective communication is essential to the success of any project or presentation. Interpersonal communication plays are key role in how interact with co-workers, colleagues and management. The importance of interpersonal skills helps in the receiving and sharing of information, defining goals and problem solving. Good interpersonal skills allow for collaboration and positive supportive style to avoid conflicts and encourages

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