Communication is the secret to any’s success. What does it honestly mean? It is easy to be a terrible communicator, and it takes work to be a great communicator. What you are about to read comes from the co-creator of Affirmationnation, Sadiq A. Ali.
The number one key to great communicators is that they speak to groups as individuals. Many times when you are in a group you want to make eye contact with each person. It is the communicator job to see that you receive the message intended.
The second key is they talk so people will listen. Great communicators don’t beat a dead horse. They go and bring a new horse out. Number three is that they listen so people will talk. We are under the mistaken belief that communication is a one-way street. Communication is the gateway to your entire relationship. All the most significant link in your life is an exchange of value.
Key number four is that great communicators connect emotionally. Maya Angelou said it the best, “People will forget what you said, or eventually forget what you said. But they won’t forget how you made them feel.” Always think about feelings. Engage empathy. Be human. When you are communicating, you are selling to the other person on why it is good for them to take your message to heart.
The fifth key of great communicators is that they’re always looking at body language. They look for what is and what is not being said. The sixth key is that they prepare the intent of the message. You have to plan out what you want the other person to take away.
Key number seven, great communicators skip the jargon. Don’t hide the meaning from the average person. Last but not least, the eighth key is that great communicators practice intentional and active listening. They practice being interesting. Never finish other people’s sentences. Make sure to repeat back of the other person’s paraphrasing.
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