{"id":54223,"date":"2019-04-30T11:09:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T05:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/blog\/?p=54223"},"modified":"2024-04-03T13:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T07:54:32","slug":"workplace-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/blog\/workplace-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Why workplace communication is essential to thrive in an organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Communication is the sister of leadership. <\/p><cite>\u2013John Adair  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As human\nbeings, communication is one of the most essential basis for our survival. We\nthrive to put across our ideas, to be heard and to effectively learn from\nothers. In an era where we equate our success to how far we reach in our\ncareer, it becomes essential to enhance our communication skills. As we often\nhear, communication is the key to becoming a good leader and an effective team\nmember. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is\nwhere the role of workplace communication comes into play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding Workplace\nCommunication.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A workplace\nis an ever competitive environment that requires a person to take up multiple\nroles and responsibilities. One becomes a leader, a team member, an employee\nand so many other things at the same time. In this scenario, it is vital to be\nable to put across ideas and understand the feedback of the others, in order to\nmake it a suitable environment for all. Workplace communication involves being able\nto effectively exchange information and ideas, both verbally and non-verbally.\nIt is important becomes it allows companies and the employees to prosper and\nincrease productivity. By aiming to better your communication skills, you will\nbe able to establish strong business rapport with people in and out of your\norganizational workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are\nvarious facets of communication that become essential in the workplace. The\nmost essential and used ones are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verbal<\/strong> \u2013 The way you orally communicate\nor share a message amongst your employees becomes essential in deciding how a\nmessage is understood.&nbsp; Verbal communication\nis essential as it is majorly used during everyday meetings and client\ninteractions. <br>\n<br>\n<strong>Non-Verbal Communication<\/strong> \u2013\nCommunication doesn\u2019t only include what is being said, it also includes how it\nis being said. Non-verbal communication forms take up an important part of\nworkplace communication, wherein the use of facial expressions, the tone and\npitch of the voice, gestures and body language all come into play. Non-verbal\ncommunication reiterates and emphasizes on the verbal messages by adding\nemotional tonalities to it, ultimately making it more effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written Communication<\/strong> \u2013 It involves any type of message\nthat makes use of the written word. Written Communication plays a pivotal role\nin the workplace as a lot of messages and ideas are conveyed in the form of\nemails, memos, bulletins and reports. It becomes essential to have good written\nskills in order to effectively communicate messages in a concise manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is effective workplace\ncommunication essential? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective\nworkplace communication allows companies to be productive and operate\neffectively. Proper communication within the employees within the workplace can\nhelp increase the productivity, efficiency, morale whilst promoting the overall\ngrowth of the organization.&nbsp; It helps in\neffectively carrying out the managerial functions of Planning, Organizing, Motivating\nthe workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good\ncommunication skills improve relationships of the employees ultimately\nincreasing their sense of responsibility towards the organization and ensures\ncommitment and reliance. It helps to bring clarity and cohesion in the tasks\nbeing undertaken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective communication binds employees together, it helps to build a good team with multi-varied members who can easily connect and complete their projects. Good communication increases enthusiasm amongst the team members leading to more efficiency and productivity. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nimproves workplace environment where people are bound together in a healthy\natmosphere. Effective workplace communication breaks the authoritarian top-down\napproach of communication and makes the environment more horizontally\nintegrated. It allows for easy communication for all levels of employees to\ntalk to everybody in the workspace. The employees can voice their opinions and\nraise concerns without hesitation. This improves he the transparency amongst\nthe employer and employee and ensures smooth functioning of the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good\ncommunication skills are the most basic skills that you can possess as an\nemployee, however not many people emphasize on being a good communicator.&nbsp; To become a good communicator, one must\npossess few basic skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here a few tips on how to become a better workplace communicator<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A communicator is essentially a good listener<\/strong> \u2013 Good communication is all about listening effectively. One must be an active listener, someone who critically analyzes what is being said, asks questions and is inquisitive. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Positive Body Language<\/strong> \u2013 Non-verbal communication forms an integral part of workplace communication. The body language communicates a lot of aspects about the communicator and receiver\u2019s presence of mind and energy. One must make eye contact, uncross arms and sit attentively while communicating. In larger setups the use of effective hand gestures helps in emphasizing on what is being orally communicated. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Emotional Intelligence<\/strong> \u2013 Emotional Intelligence (EI), is the ability to understand and effectively manage and use your emotions while communicating. Having a good EI capacity makes the individual a more self-aware individual who can avoid stress, overcome challenges and empathize with others. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Open Mindedness and Receptivity to New Ideas<\/strong> &#8211; Communication is not just about conveying one\u2019s ideas, it is a two-way process that is completed only when feedback is received. When one communicates an idea and the receiver gives in their opinion and feedback, a clarity and cohesion of thought can be achieved. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Be concise<\/strong>&#8211; It is essential that there is a clarity of thought while communicating. You should avoid confusing speech and use simpler words so that the intended audience receives the message without confusion. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further,\none must also know how to communicate in different situations inside an\norganization. The understanding of Organizational Behavior comes into play\nduring this time. Organizational Behavior, examines human behavior in a work\nenvironment and determines its impact on job structure, performance,\ncommunication, motivation, leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings\nand group conversations govern almost the day to day activity of the\norganization, it is essential to effectively communicate in such scenarios.\nHere is how you can become a good communicator is such situations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have\nall round knowledge of the topic being discussed.<\/li><li>Have\nclarity of thought and use concise sentences.<\/li><li>Have\nan analytical and rational approach while presenting or giving inputs.<\/li><li>Have\nfoolproof evidences to support your claims.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workplace communication &amp; Organizational Behavior<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizational Behavior seeks to understand the role and impact of the behavioral patterns of people in a group. Its facets help us to understand the kind of behavior that will help in effective operation of businesses. An organization can only be fully functional when there is proper group dynamics and rapport between the employees. It is based on a few fundamental concepts: <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Individual Differences  <\/li><li>Perception <\/li><li>A whole Process <\/li><li>Motivated Behavior <\/li><li>The desire for involvement <\/li><li>The value of the person<\/li><li>Human Dignity <\/li><li>Mutuality of Interest<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to ensure proper organizational behavior? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Improving Communication Skills<\/li><li>Total\nQuality Management<\/li><li>Respecting\nDiversity <\/li><li>Empowering\npeople <\/li><li>Stimulating\ninnovation and change <\/li><li>Improving\nethical behavior <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A proper\nunderstanding of organizational behavior helps create a better working\nenvironment, wherein they become agents who integrate various factors of\nproduction and get desired results. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication is the sister of leadership. \u2013John Adair As human beings, communication is one of the most essential basis for our survival. 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