Communication-the art of knowing what to say, how to say it, who to say it to, when to say it, and where to say it- plays an important role in achieving the goal of every organization, ensuring that everyone understands the workflow chart. It is a key skill that is highly essential in driving sales and enhancing productivity, hence, the reason it is one of the most sought-after skills by employers around the globe.
In 2023, freedom quoted, “A study showed that communication skills were ranked the highest (4.56 on a 5-point scale) among skills employers seek in new hires.
Also, based on the research conducted by World Metrics on the importance of effective communication skills in the workplace in 2024, the following observations were discovered-
📍 75% of employers consider communication skills more important than technical skills.
📍60% of employers say communication skills are their top priority when hiring.
📍75% of employers consider communication skills more important than technical skills.
📍77% of recruiters say that communication skills are the most important soft skills they look for in candidates.
What does the above statistics mean?
These statistics have proven that communication skill is a highly required skill by employers/recruiters in today’s fast-paced world. Good communication in the workplace is very crucial as it increases productivity and ensures that everyone has the right and necessary information needed to perform their deliverables. Therefore, you are expected to either develop/hone your communication skill to match the requirements of the current job market employers.
In this article, we will learn 3 tips to build good communication in the workplace.
1) Develop/Hone Your Communication skill-
This requires you to make deliberate efforts towards ensuring that you do not lack the essence of good communication which is, passing information in a clear and concise manner. You must build your emotional intelligence, be mindful of your word choice, understand your audience and leverage verbal and non-verbal cues.
2) Understand how to communicate the right way-
Communication requires thoughtful thinking. Before passing any information across, you need to ask yourself the following questions-
📍Who am I communicating to?
📍Why am I communicating?
📍Which platform is the best to pass this message across?
📍How should I make my information known to the receiver?
📍What emotions am I hoping the receiver would feel after they get my message?
3) Practice SLF (Speak-Listen-Give Feedback)
When communicating, you need to know that it goes beyond just passing your message across. You must learn to always receive and give feedback.
Now that you have gone through this article, what are you doing to ensure that you have this highly required skill?
I am asking, “What are you doing to ensure that you’re making yourself at least 30% more employable than the next person?”
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