Communication in the workplace is very important but with so many people involved, all with different personalities and varying levels of understanding – communication can be difficult and misunderstandings can arise.
Workplaces can be hectic places where messages are flying left, right and centre: thats prime territory for miscommunication. Try to avoid that by following a few simple guidelines.
How you need to communicate in the workplace varies a little according to your job responsibilities. Those differ sometimes in whether you have responsibility for and authority over certain other staff members. Its important to realize that you only have authority in so far as you can get people to follow you. How successfully you get people to do that comes down to communication too!
Communication is vital in any workplace and here are some of the essential ingredients for good communication in the workplace:
1. Give clear instructions
You save time in the long run by taking time to give even simple instructions clearly and make sure they are understood. Leave a pause for people to ask questions – or invite them to do so. Its much better...