The Importance Of Small Group Network Communication

Communication is the process of sharing information, thoughts and ideas through speaking or writing. An effective communication is when someone sends you a message and it is easily understood and received by another. Robbins & Judge (2009) point out that communication must include both the transfer and understanding of meaning. Furthermore, any idea, no matter how great, is useless unless it is fully understood by others (p.351).

Small Group Networks Small group network communication refers to interactions among three or more people who are connected through a common purpose, mutual influence, and a shared identity. Different groups have different characteristics, serve different purposes, and can lead to positive, neutral, or negative experiences. While our interpersonal relationships primarily focus on relationship building, small groups usually focus on some sort of task completion or goal accomplishment. Robbins

Effective communication from a leader shows that the leader is engaged and accountable to his employees, and in turn motivates employees to be accountable to each other as well as the organization as a whole.As Strom, Bill (2013) In Proverbs 25:11 (CEB) the author writes, “Words spoken at the right time are like gold apples in a silver setting.” I believe the book More Than Talk: A Covenantal Approach to Everyday Communication by Bill Strom provides words spoken at the right time. And they are certainly of great value for our contemporary culture. Teaching people how to communicateeffectively—whether it be in small groups, in the family, in organizations, or in intercultural settings—has to be one of the most critical tasks of this generation. More Than Talk: A CovenantalApproach to Everyday Communication (4th ed). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt (389