COMMUNICATION
The first way in which I could improve my communication is that I should not multitask. In a conversation, it is always good to listen and speak when it is necessary. Multitasking will make someone be easily distracted and not be able to remember what the conversation was about, and they will not answer the questions as required. The second way is refraining from repeating oneself. It is irritating for someone to keep on hearing the other people repeat themselves because it only means that the person was not attentive enough. The other way is to listen. It is an essential skill that everyone should listen to a conversation as it shows that they pay attention, and they are engaged in the conversation.
When I become a business leader, this knowledge may help me because I will also teach others about what they should do. As a leader, I should lead by example, and I will be at the forefront to make sure that the people I lead follow the example that I show them. When I talk to my people, I will always make sure that they pay attention by concentrating on whatever I tell them, and this means that they should also put their phones away.
Response to Sahil Khan
For people to improve their communication, they should always have less personal opinion at all times. It is still ideal to listen attentively as mentioned by Khan, as this will allow people to answer the questions as accurately as it is expected. Besides, personal opinions conflict with the conversation and people are indeed likely to give their perspective without considering the other person’s point of view.
Excellent communication skills are also gained by refraining from multitasking. Listening to the other person in communication involves paying attention all the while, and not doing any other activity. In this way, people will concentrate fully on the conversation and be relevant even when they ask a question. Thus, it is apparent that multitasking causes people to ask irrelevant questions, and this means that their mind was not in the conversation.
In a conversation, putting oneself in another’s shoe helps one to understand the point that the other person tries to bring across. All these three strategies of engaging in communication are essential, and people need to learn them to be better communicators. These strategies help people be effective in communication, both formally, and informally. They show how people should relate to others at all times.