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What Makes A Great Communicator? Able to convey complex ideas in simple terms – this gets all of the audience on-board quickly and effectively. Eliminate jargon and speak with your own words - break down complex information into several parts. Be Charismatic - create and articulate a strong vision, use metaphors and personal examples to …
20 Golden Rules for Effective Communication Prepare: know exactly what you want to say before you say it. Be attentive: understand the reactions of the audience. Show you are listening: make it obvious that this is a two-way process and that you accept the feedback that you are getting. Check understanding: does the audience pick …
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How To Be An Excellent Communicator Try the following Tips to develop and fine tune your managerial communication skills; Be Direct; make your communication to the point and always make it concise. Adopt the principle of who, what, where, when, why and most importantly HOW. Avoid vagueness; make your messages clear and specific. Make sure …
Leaders and Communication – Be A Communication Guardian Leaders communicate the big picture: the vision rather than small bits and pieces of a fragmented message. A good Leader is a Communication Guardian because he or she takes communication seriously and recognises it as part of a range of skills that they need to succeed. Communication …
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Simple Phrases That Deliver Brilliant Results Thank-you. Never underestimate the power of this phrase whatever information or opinion that you have been given. Positive feedback, expressing gratitude or just when someone brings something to your attention. Good manners cost nothing. Good Work. Positive reinforcement is very powerful especially if given at the right time …
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Communication – Getting the Basics Right First Time, Every Time! Communicating is easy, but communicating well takes skill. Good communication habits come with regular practice and every manager should be continually critically assessing and refining their communication to recognise what went well and what needs further attention. We seldom get the chance to have a …
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Good Communication Promotes Business Growth! No matter how well you organise your company, refine your unique selling point, recruit the best possible staff in all areas of your activity, set up first-class operational systems the (on paper) most effective and efficient organisation will NOT succeed unless there is a real commitment to investing in a …
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