{"id":838,"date":"2013-11-15T17:55:13","date_gmt":"2013-11-15T17:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bizexteam.com\/?p=838"},"modified":"2023-07-04T16:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:21:09","slug":"tips-for-effective-communication-tip-eight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizexteam.com\/index.php\/2013\/11\/15\/tips-for-effective-communication-tip-eight\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Effective Communication – Tip Eight"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tTip Eight \u2013 Appreciate the Power of Word Choice Combined with Non-Verbal Cues<\/span><\/p>\n

By now it should be clear to those of you who have been following the posts on the Tips for Effective Communication, that effective communication involves more than just clear speaking.\u00a0 As my posts to this topic have illustrated, effective communication is about effective connection<\/em>.\u00a0 Among the key things that we have discussed so far, effective communication involves having a goal for your communication, deeply listening to the others involved and gaining an understanding of their style. Once we understand what others find convenient in their communication, it involves employing approaches and techniques to bridge the gaps between others\u2019 preferences and our own defaults. Typically, of course, our communications happen automatically and without conscious thought into the differences between our style and that of others.<\/p>\n

Tip Eight reminds us that, when confronted with communication challenges or important opportunities, we have the chance bridge the gaps between our communication styles and approaches and build rapport \u2013 largely at a level that is subconscious to the others involved.\u00a0 We do this by appreciating the power of our word choices \u2013 the pacing of our speech, the metaphors we use, and the conscious selection of auditory, visual or kinesthetic terms to build connections verbally.\u00a0 Perhaps even more importantly, we also do this through non-verbal approaches.\u00a0 We can very consciously manage our body language, distance to others, expressions, and eye movements to build deep sub-conscious connections.<\/p>\n

Tip Eight really does not add new content to our tool bag of communication skills, but i\"reminder5\"<\/a>t is just as important.\u00a0 Tip Eight is the reminder not to slip into \u201cAuto Mode\u201d in our communications, unless and until super comfortable rapport and easy communication have been built.\u00a0 Tip Eight reminds us, too, that we need to be continuously alert to the times when communication might slip and we might revert to approaches that cause our connection with the other to erode.<\/p>\n

In my last communication post, I talked about C3<\/sup> Communication (“Conflict Conscious Communication”) and the need to be sensitive in our communications to those things that may trigger conflict, and to avoid them in the first place, if possible, and to make early adjustments when necessary. \u00a0As effective communicators, our goal is to be continuously vigilant to communication challenges and to keep \u2013 at least in the back of our mind \u2013 awareness of the tools, skills, and approaches that will enable us to build and maintain our connection, using the skills and techniques that we have discussed so far.<\/p>\n

BJM,<\/p>\n

\u00a9Bruce J. MacAllister, November 14, 2013, all rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tip Eight \u2013 Appreciate the Power of Word Choice Combined with Non-Verbal Cues By now it should be clear to those of you who have been following the posts on the Tips for Effective Communication, that effective communication involves more than just clear speaking.\u00a0 As my posts to this topic have illustrated, effective communication is…<\/span><\/p>\n

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