Communicating the Right Way (II)

I never thought that this will become a series, but I am so enjoying it right now.

I’m doing a different thing today though. I am not going to write what I think, rather, I am bringing to you great and insightful tips that were shared by others on yesterday’s article which is part one of this series.

Endeavour to read to the end!!! Trust me, you won’t regret it.

Here are the amazing tips in no particular order. Pick your best. 

By Jeroen S.A. Koopmans

The only correct way to communicate is to be genuine and sincere when you interact with anybody over any topic or issue.

You don't have to agree, but you have to remain open and show integrity when needed.

Portray your inner peace towards others at all times, it gives you room.to build bridges that no man held for even possible.

It takes vision, patience, and humility to show compassion and understanding in a conversation between opposite sides.

You have only one chance to make a lasting impression by choosing the proper means of communication.

So choose wisely and from the heart first.

You can always contemplate about it later.

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By John b. May 

SEEK TO UNDERSTAND BEFORE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD ".

Great communicators are great listeners.??

Our best chance of getting others to listen to our ideas/positions/ objections is paradoxically to listen to theirs first, especially in situations of disagreement,  conflict and when we want to persuade.

To also show, not necessarily that we "accept" but at least that we "understand" them n.b. to say that we "understand" shows empathy and yet does not engage us. It's very different from "I agree" or "It's true" that is difficult to retract. Psychologists tell us that people who listen to us, we consider to be friendly and intelligent and whose ideas deserve to be heard.

Most of us who listen just try to understand the facts that the other person is describing. This will not give us a global understanding. We must also listen to their feelings and emotions as well as the values that will be mixed up in what can often be very confusing.

By Victoria Lazarus 

Maintaining eye contact works best for me. It helps me know if what I'm communicating is well understood and also helps me take note of feedbacks, especially nonverbal feedbacks 

By Toyin Oyinloye 

I think for me, listening to the other party well is key to communicating effectively. When we listen well, we gain knowledge. A lot has been said about listening to learn and not just listening to respond.

By Jackie Hofman-Gort 

'Communication must be HOT. That's Honest, Open & Two-way.'- Dan Oswald

By Seth Ebeling, MBA 

I think the best communication formula is to speak half as much and to listen twice as much. 

Speaking less requires us to convey our message directly. It forces us to eliminate excessive and irrelevant information. It simply makes it easier for others to understand what we are saying.

Listening twice as much not only helps us to understand what is being said but also makes the speaker feel that his or her thoughts are important too.

I am not sure if Socrates actually said this quote but my source gave him credit for it.

By Cristina Flores MBA 

By actively listening!

By Awa k. Ndukwe 

Try as much as you can to be the original you. Keep the lies, keep the fake feelings. In fact, unless you're a good actor or actress, you can't perfectly hold your listener's attention. 

I believe the only thing that will never fade is the original!!!!!!!! So be real!!!!

By ?Helene Wahlstr?m??????♀? 

Look in the eyes ?? and be interested in the person right in front of you. Smile and be happy and the world will follow ??

By JP Andersen  

I agree with all your points and would add that you have to know your audience. When you do, you know how best to communicate with them.

By Rachel Beck  

Eye contact is very important to me too. ????

By Faith Nwaobia 

Doing a great deal of listening.

That's the best way to give the right feedback. 

By Chito Tungol 

When I "Communicate":

Pay attention. Listen.

Steve Jobs: "Creativity is connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they don't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while."

When you tap into your awareness, you notice details other people miss. Creative people use all of their senses and are especially observant. They lead with their curiosity and play connect-the-dots with ideas and thoughts. They see possibilities and potential by merely paying attention.

Be open-minded. 

Richard Branson: "The most thought-provoking, game-changing people are never 'normal.'"

Maintaining a closed or fixed mindset is a creativity killer. Challenge yourself to consider new ideas from unfamiliar sources. Engage in discussions with people who don't share your views or background. Seek out unusual experiences. When you open your mind to what's beyond your status quo, you make room for innovation and discovery.

Something to think about.......

I thought of them as sage advises and found them very insightful.

I hope you enjoyed reading through them as I did. And not only that, I’m applying them right away to my daily actions.

I observed that there is a recurrent theme beneath all these individual tips. They all seem to be emphasizing on a particular thing.

What is that?

I’ll discuss my findings in part three of this series.