(Guess what: I just found by chance - reiterating the importance of following the Holy Spirit's leading)
A lot has been said about communication and I can't help but wonder if anyone is listening. Personally, I believe we'll be effective communicators if we take Dianna Booher's advice on communication:
Over time I've written about communication - starting with the Secrets of Success* series."When you listen first then speak your heart with clarity and courtesy, you can lead others to change attitudes, behaviours and situations."
Indeed it's an open secret that good & effective communication is a key to success.**
Communication is basically the exchange of information...and to be effective you must:
- Spend time to consider what is being said and what is not being send i.e. listen
- Speak from your core (heart) - be careful that what you feel is real
- Speak with clarity - ensure that you know and mean what you say
- Speak with courtesy - your words should be laced with kindness and "salt"
Better communication is not the same as more communication. We must focus on improving the quality, not necessarily the quantity, of our communication - here are a few tips:
Communication works for those who work at it. ~ John Powell
The most important thing
in communication is to hear what isn't being said. ~ Peter Drucker
The two words
'information' and 'communication' are often used interchangeably,
but they
signify quite different things.
Information is giving out; communication is
getting through. ~ Sydney J. Harris
I also enjoyed reading this Message from Pope Francis as part of the celebration of this year's World Communications Day. It has so many nuggets of how we all can and should utilize and maximize this period of lock down - as we communicate through stories. Keep communicating.
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