Communication should be easy, but even when we all speak the same language and are from the same culture – misunderstanding and confusion occurs. In today’s global world with people from different cultures with different first languages all working together the problem has been amplified. It is therefore essential that every person has at least a basis understanding of how to be an effective communicator because effective communicating takes real skill.
So you are asking, what is Communication? Communication means to create ‘shared meaning and understanding’ and yet most people define communication as‘getting your point across’. This is what most often creates mis-communication. Notice the words “shared meaning and understanding”. If during the communication these two things haven’t taken developed, although there has been exchange of “words”, effective communication hasn’t taken place.
This section offers various tools, techniques and understandings to help you become a better communicator. Some will be theoretical, some will be practical and others while they may seem to be common sense, may be the most overlooked aspects of communication.
We hope that you visit the section often, subscribe to the maillist and podcast and share the information with your family, your friends and your enemies. Just joking about the enemies, but you will be amazed at how many people you thought were enemies will turn out to be great friends because the communication has improved. But don’t take my word for it, apply the principles and see for your self.
