Introduction
If you're still in doubt about the importance of communication skills, just think about your life. It doesn't matter what field you work in - knowledge or non-knowledge based, if you can't communicate how good your company is, how well your product works or why you are an amazing candidate for a job then it's likely that not many people will be interested. So after reading this blog post I hope that by 2022 you too are convinced of the importance of communication skills.
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This blog post is going to explore why communication skills are so important and we'll also give some tips on improving communication as a whole.
Why do you need communication skills?
Communication skills are so important because the world we live in is a highly connected one. No longer do people buy from people they know or from people who live down the road. Instead it's anyone, anywhere, any time thanks to the internet. So you need to connect with your audience in order for them to choose to invest their money, time or whatever else into your products and services.
They are considered valuable in the workplace because they allow you to do your job successfully. Your communication skills form part of your personal brand, so if you can communicate professionally then people will trust you and this in turn will help you to build relationships with others. That's exactly why communication skills are included on most professional résumés as one of the essential job skills.
Improve your communications
So how can we improve our communications?
Well for a start we need to be prepared for how people will respond to us when we communicate certain messages. So be flexible and adaptable when the time comes.
It helps in polishing your career to think about communication in terms of a triangle. Let's say that on the bottom of the triangle you have your basic skills, then as you move up the triangle you get to more advanced skills. If we're talking about communicating in English then your base level would be your basic grammar and vocabulary. Your next level up would be your fluency and spelling, then comes your spoken presentation. Then at the top of the pyramid would be nonverbal communications such as body language and tone of voice.
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Final Thoughts
Good communication skills will give you great benefits. It will help you to become an excellent employee, as we said earlier, but it will also help you to communicate with your friends and family. With these new skills you'll be able to sell yourself when applying for a job and will be able to show people how great you are in front of the boss.
Excellent post! I completely agree with you. Communication and portraying yourself in a professional and put-together manner are key to revolutionizing your experiences and elevating to the next level.
I am happy to have stumbled across this post. I would say I am good with interviews but it is always worth getting back out and practicing, to improve. Which I definitely need to do a bit more.
Communication is something that we have to practice daily to ensure that we will always have what it takes when we need it the most (Like interviews or meeting new people).
Not gonna lie I lost some of my skills last 2 years because I spend most of my time in my room, but now things are getting a little better as I started to go back to university and see people.
Glad you liked the post! Thanks for taking time to read it.
Effective communication not only improves the way we relate to others, but at the same time generates an emotional balance that allows us to be calm, in post pandemic times we must refine ways to improve communication. Thanks for this @lennyblogs
Post pandemic showed us how some times off can affect our overall communication skills as it ruined it for many people and made it even harder for them to cope with life after.
Thanks for reading through!
In modern world if someone don't know how to make deliver his/her statement he must have a clear disadvantage of not in a position to handle the job he is given. Therefore communication skills are very important for converting your message into a clear understanding of things.
Nice post indeed.
That's true. Many people lose their chances in various life aspects especially work because they lack the main communication skills.
Thanks for reading!
Communication skills is a must skill for everyone. Just as you have said most things now a days are done on the internet, to make money online one has to have communication skills
Indeed. No matter what time we live in communication skills will be essential because even on internet we have to do some socializing to reach specific goals.
Thanks for reading through!
That’s absolutely correct.
You’re welcome. Hoping to read more of your wonderful content.