Effective Communication

Definition: An Effective Communication is a communication between two or more persons wherein the intended message is successfully delivered, received and understood.

In other words, the communication is said to be effective when all the parties (sender and receiver) in the communication, assign similar meanings to the message and listen carefully to what all have been said and make the sender feel heard and understood. In the business context, the communication is effective if the information shared among the company employees contributes towards the organization’s commercial success.

The effective communication includes not just the way you use the words but also covers several other skills such as, non-verbal communication, ability to understand your own emotions as well as of the other person with whom you are communicating, engaged listening, ability to speak assertively, etc.

There are several barriers to effective communication which are listed below:

 

  1. Semantic Barriers
  2. Organizational Barriers
  3. Psychological or Emotional Barriers
  4. Personal Barriers

Effective communication in the organization enables the employees to deepen their connection with others and improve teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving capacity. The communication is a skill which is learned, and an individual can gain spontaneity in it by putting in his extra efforts and participating in more public conversations.

Related terms:

  1. Verbal Communication
  2. Psychological Barriers
  3. Communication Process
  4. 7 C’s of Communication
  5. Written Communication

15 Comments

  12. Romeo Chinedu Reply

    this article has really help me, it was just direct to the point, Hah!! I pray for more inspiration

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