Talking the Talk at Work

Communication Obstacles

Communication is the cornerstone of every organization’s success. Meeting deadlines, productivity, and?employee engagement?are just a few aspects in which effective interactions among employees and management are crucial to improving performance.

For facilitating culture, employee satisfaction, and morale, and especially while providing feedback and direction, open communication and transparency can be the deciding factor for progress or hindrance.

Three Challenges of Workplace Communication:

• Ego & Attitude
• Passive Listening
• Cultural Differences

Find out the other barriers to open communication and some tips for overcoming them in this article:

Communication Courage

Communication is a two-way street in the workplace, and no one does anyone any favors by keeping quiet when something needs to?be addressed.

Communication strains in the workplace?aren’t new obstacles to maneuver around.?Your voice can have an impact, but?with?words and delivery alone?capable of sabotaging?meaning and intent, the list of reasons to stay silent can go on and on.

Guidance for Speaking Up at Work:

• Maintain a level of courtesy and civility
• If taking time to speak, give it back for equal footing in any conversation
• Adapt personal comfort for more professional resolutions and outcomes

The main thing to?keep in mind?when speaking up in the workplace is to conduct yourself with respect and professionalism. Take on some more advice in this quick read:

Communication Strategies

Understanding the flow of communication in a business setting is a prerequisite for effective communication.

1. A discussion from an employee to a supervisor: Upward communication
2. A discussion from a shareholder to an employee: Downward communication
3. A discussion between department leads: Lateral communication
4. A discussion from a company to its consumer: External communication

Setting the groundwork for great channels of communication is knowing which platforms or modes of dialogue will hit the mark. Will your message be better received as an email? Video call? or maybe an instant message? Take a few minutes to map the ins and outs of business communication in this article:

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