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What are effective communication skills?

A two way information sharing process which involves one party sending a message that is easily understood by the receiving party. Effective communication by business managers facilitates information sharing between company employees and can substantially contribute to its commercial success.

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Question added by Muhammad Aslam , Sales and Marketing Manager/Merchandiser/Digital/Social Media Marketing Manager , NEEDO SPORTS Industries
Date Posted: 2017/04/02
Rakan Alkhuwaiter
by Rakan Alkhuwaiter , Internal Communication Specialist , Alsafi-Danone

Effective communication skills include being able to deliver ideas and concepts in way that relate to another person's understanding. This involves understanding who you are talking to. Every person can understand the same thing in different ways. As a result, you must find a way to say the same thing in different ways depending on the person.

Obaid ur Rehman
by Obaid ur Rehman , HR Executive , Al Bahr Al Arabi Marine Engineering Services

Clear and understandable communication.

Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP
by Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP , Group HR Performance Manager , FAMA Holdings Group

Speak clearly, if you speak at all;

Carve every word - before you let it fall!

Zeshan Shahzad
by Zeshan Shahzad , Finance and accounts assistant , Legacy Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited

Communication is about more than just exchanging information. It's about understanding the emotion and intentions behind the information. Effective communication is also a two-way street. It’s not only how you convey a message so that it is received and understood by someone in exactly the way you intended, it’s also how you listen to gain the full meaning of what’s being said and to make the other person feel heard and understood.

  • The following8 are the best things to have an Excellent communication skills1)Listening.
  • 2)Nonverbal Communication.3)Clarity and Concision.
  • 4)Friendliness.
  • 5)Confidence.
  • 6)Empathy.
  • 7)Open-Mindedness
  • 8)Respect.

VINU JOSEPH
by VINU JOSEPH , Merchant navy officer - Third Officer , Anglo Eastern Tanker Manageent

1. Be a good listener

2. Ideas should be delivered in such a way that the listener should understand it clearly.

3. Should be confident while speaking.

4. Non verbal communication like eye contact, hand gesture, body language also plays an important part in communication.   

Yahya Bah
by Yahya Bah , Principal & Marketing Consultant , International Community

These are the abilities to develop tangible ideas from objectives into comprehensive and meaningful message that could easily be understood by the recepient, the ability to choose the right medium that matches the recepient's media Habbit and the ability to seek feedback to ensure that the delivered message is entirely understood by the recepient.

Sara Fathi
by Sara Fathi , محصل بنكي , مكتب المستشار عثمان طنطاوي

Self-confidence, listening, openness, respect, positive reaction, control of the nerves, make sure your message is complete, you have to be clear 

Shamir Sayeed
by Shamir Sayeed , Sales Supervisor , Alliance Foods Co LLC (Asmak)

Most importanly you should have empathy towards the person whom you are delivering the details which thereby helps you to communicate your message clearly.

Kumaresan Karunakharan
by Kumaresan Karunakharan , Sr Officer - HRD , Saud Bahwan Group LLC

Presentation with clear and crisp on the subject

Ephraim ndlovu
by Ephraim ndlovu , Sales Consultant , brickparadise and fh chaberlain

to be confident about what you are talking about

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