Research shows that good communication skills are a big factor in job success.
Because
Your thoughts and ideas can be misinterpreted if you can't express yourself clearly, whether
verbally or in writing. And not knowing your audience well enough can cause confusion too.
Elements of the
communication
process
The source
He is the speaker.
need to be clear about why
you're communicating, and
what message you want to
convey.
You must also be confident
that your information is
accurate, and useful to your
audience
Encoding
Means putting your message
into the right style and
format for your audience to
understand it easily.
Check that the content is
only the necessary one.
The channel
Every communication channel has
different strengths and
weaknesses, so make sure you use
the one that fits your message best.
Decoding
is the process of reading or
listening to a message, and
getting meaning from it.
You must get your audience to
decode your message with the
greatest accuracy.
The receiver
You need to consider the
receiver of your message and
the context they'll receive it in.
People bring their own situations,
ideas and feelings to your message,
and these will influence their
understanding of it.