the art of communicating...

In business, we always talk about leadership qualities, creative, innovative, punctuality and so on. Yup! That is the key towards success; but have we come across good communication skills?

Communication skills are one of the most basic things that we all should have. It is not only important in business, but also in our everyday life as we have to deal with people all the time. The world doesn’t just revolve around one person; it moves on because everyone plays their role.

Being a leader is always an advantage to prove our own capabilities. But being a leader doesn’t mean that we are the boss, top of the world; more superior to everyone else. Try not to be so much of a leader but a captain instead. Direct them, lead them and instruct them but yet, participate together with them. Get to know everyone of your team mates, communicate progressively among each other in order to make work smoother and more progressive. It is always easier to spot a mistake than noticing that one has done a good job. Therefore, always provide positive feed back to them and try and praise them for the things that they have done well enough. When they have difficulties meeting their job responsibilities, always provide them with an attitude of helpfulness; advice them and help them out.

When we are good in dealing with people, our social network increases, this will definitely bring advantages to us; especially those in the business field. The more connections you have, the better it is. Even if we are not in business, we still have to face and deal with the people around us. That includes our family to friends and also to our colleagues and people in our extended network.

When we have good communicating skills, we are more sociable and more adaptive. It will be easier for us to approach anyone and talk to them without barrier. Who knows what good it brings you at the end of the day. No matter how stubborn and how hard it is for us to deal with that particular person, always remember to be patient. Try to understand him/her more. When you speak right at their means, it will be easy. ‘Capture their hearts and you will get whatever that you desire.’ Keep that in mind. As long as you can tackle them psychologically, you will always win. =)

Hope you guys get what I meant and hope it’s not too dry and hard too absorb.

by Woei Lin - vice treasurer