Preconditions for Effective Workplace Communication [/i][/b]
Trust and witness the people they work with (their leaders, peers or reports) acting ethically and honestly
Know their opinions and ideas are meaningful to the success of the organization
Feel safe to express their opinions
Receive information equally and openly
Are highly trained in the requirements of the business and able to interpret the information provided to them
Believe that actions are taken and decisions made with Positive Intent
Feel Responsibility toward Common Goals
Make use of multiple channels and opportunities to interact and provide information
To make it more effective you need to:
Speak very clearly.
It is an important point that you should know. It is very important to be very clear while communicating with other people so they will understand what you are talking about. There will be no misunderstanding if you allow the listener to hear clearly what you are talking about. You have to make sure that the words that you use are understandable for the listener. You have to know the difference while speaking to the boss, clients, and other coworkers. Their understanding levels are very different. If you know how to do this, you will surely able to communicate with ranges of people.
Be yourself.
Give your personal touch while you are speaking to other people. Give the impression that you care to talk with other people and you want to listen to them.
Speak to the point.
In the business area, people do not just mumble and chat about random topics. They have important matters to do in the workplace area.
Think before you speak.
By thinking before speaking, you can reduce the chance of misunderstanding. You have to know how to differ talking to a client, coworker, and boss. Some people are very sensitive. They may get annoyed very easily. That is why you need to prepare your every word.
Positive speaking
Only utter positive words if you wish to have successful communication. Negative words will only bring harm to you and the people whom you are talking to. You need to try to push the negative words and try to bring the positive accents. By speaking in balance, you will be able to get effective business communication.
Listen to others.
You are not the one who is speaking. Other people also have the right to speak. Communication cannot be one way but it has to be two-way communication. It is very important to see the feedback from the audience or the people whom you are talking to. Give them the space to speak so you will be able to know what the best for your business is. You will also able to have a good relationship with other people.
Be fair and consistent in applying rules and guidelines. Do not make unnecessary rules, this might make your workers feel belittled, especially when only a number are behaving in such a way that you need to make new policies. It is important to have reasonable expectations of your workers. Make this known to them in a respectable manner.
Try not to keep pertinent information from the workers. This will help them feel important in the workplace. Rumors will be suppressed when there is transparency.
Try not to keep pertinent information from the workers. This will help them feel important in the workplace. Rumors will be suppressed when there is transparency.