By understanding the barriers to communication, we can build stronger communication skills. Strong communication skills are essential in a business and professional setting. When we think of communication, the first thing that comes to mind is speaking to someone; but there is so much more to it than just talking. Having strong communication skills can be what stands behind you getting a job or promotion, gaining respect, and being treated as a valued employee. To be able to understand what strong communication skills are and how to effectively use them, we must first understand what barriers there are. Not only must we understand barriers but we also must know how to overcome them, to be successful in a business setting. Effective Communication
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With the growing use of technology, we see a lot more slang used because we live in a time of texting and instant messaging. a message that includes a lot of specialist jargon and abbreviations will not be understood by a receiver who is not familiar with the terminology used. Regional colloquialisms and expressions may be misinterpreted or even considered offensive (Skills You Need, 2011). Jargon or slang can also be an issue when it comes to the large amount of communication that is done between different cultures as well. When sending someone a message we need to think about how it is going to be received and what might be considered offensive or …show more content…
When we think about what it takes to be a good communicator it can be defined by many things, including; being able to inspire and gain peoples respect and trust. Your behavior is your single greatest mode of communication, and it must be congruent with what you say. If your actions don’t align with your words, there’s trouble. It can turn into big trouble if not corrected swiftly and genuinely (Tardanico, S. 2012). When we think about trust and value in our words it seems so simple, but it is one of the most important things that we must express ourselves and make ourselves
With the growing use of technology, we see a lot more slang used because we live in a time of texting and instant messaging. a message that includes a lot of specialist jargon and abbreviations will not be understood by a receiver who is not familiar with the terminology used. Regional colloquialisms and expressions may be misinterpreted or even considered offensive (Skills You Need, 2011). Jargon or slang can also be an issue when it comes to the large amount of communication that is done between different cultures as well. When sending someone a message we need to think about how it is going to be received and what might be considered offensive or …show more content…
When we think about what it takes to be a good communicator it can be defined by many things, including; being able to inspire and gain peoples respect and trust. Your behavior is your single greatest mode of communication, and it must be congruent with what you say. If your actions don’t align with your words, there’s trouble. It can turn into big trouble if not corrected swiftly and genuinely (Tardanico, S. 2012). When we think about trust and value in our words it seems so simple, but it is one of the most important things that we must express ourselves and make ourselves