by Janet
Shlaes, Ph.D.
“I didn’t’
have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”
~ Mark Twain
I invite you
to remember a time when you experienced effective communication. What was
present for you? Effective communication is both a skill and a gift.
Fortunately, skills can be learned over time. Becoming an accomplished
communicator requires intention, commitment, motivation and perseverance. As
most every area of your life requires some sort of communication, developing
this skill is well worth the effort. Compelling communicators possess the
ability to convey the essence of their message in a manner that bypasses your
defenses. The received communication
engages you, feels respectful, is easily absorbed, stays with you and continues
to deepen over time. This level of communication expertise requires much
practice and self-awareness, as well as the ability to take in visual and verbal
feedback and immediately rectify inevitable communication gaps. Talented
communicators carefully craft their message, investing the requisite time to convey
the heart and soul of their message. They
fully understand that “less is more,” that getting to “less” requires time and
that their commitment to simplicity will yield higher level results. Effective
communicators customize their message to their intended audience and context. What
one action step will you take today to strengthen your communication skills?
Janet
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