Communication

A common definition of communication is: “the transmission of meaning to others”.

However, “the meaning of communication is the response you get” more appropriately describes an effective transmission of our messages.

Suppose we tell our spouse we love them, yet instead of being happy they get upset or hostile. Or we request our business partner be more productive with their time, yet they laugh as they press the button to start another ‘game’ on their Computer.

In fact, our media was more likely to trigger these negative consequences of our not knowing it or being our purposeful intent. So it is important that the other person understands what we want them to understand that they understand the intended meaning that it is transmitted.

Rather, purposeful communication is designed to transfer to other means, in other words, the sender must pressHave a clear knowledge and understanding of the meaning he or she wants to move. By keeping the responsibility and by changing our actions, we can change our media.

The most common cause of misunderstanding or miscommunication stems from the assumption that the words we use (label) is the object. Two people can then argue about the concept, referring to it using the same word, arguing that the word that means something different to each.

The importance ofThe words we use in the media are key if our messages are being delivered effectively.

For communication to be meaningful, the words used must establish a referral or thought the same sender and recipient. Words vary considerably in their value for the media as they differ in their level of abstraction. As the level of abstraction, the means they have less.

Four categories of words will affect the effectiveness ofour communication. For example,

- Labels or objects include words such as chair, table and car and are easily recognizable

- Events such as ‘party’ or ’sale’ might not be so similarly perceived by both the sender and receiver as these can imply both action and time

- Groups or generalizations include such words as furniture, resources, neighbours or employees. Usually not specific i.e. an employee could be full time, part time, male, female, professional, non professional, skilled, unskilled, single married etc.

- Value judgements or ideology words include more descriptive words such as beautiful, necessary, valuable, truth and individuals may widely differ in their personal perception of such words

In fact, it is the sender of the communication that holds the power to change the result we produce.

The following 5 tips are vital elements to ensure messages are being transmitted clearly.

1. Establish rapport with the Except
2. You have your own ideas is clear before attempting to communicate them
3. Be clear in order to initiate an action such media can be a goal to inform others, to obtain information or
4. Be clear and specific with your language, be aware of the level of abstraction of the words
5. Repeat the other person what you said, his or her words.

Understand that to communicate effectively and achieve the desired results,Sender must determine the purpose of communication and the use of words, gestures, patterns which have the same meaning for the sender and receiver.

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