Communication, as I have been briefly exposed to over the
past two weeks is actually a system. It comprises of not only the source and
the receiver, but also the intermediary stages which is the encoding of
message, its channel and the decoding of the message by the receiver. In my
humble opinion, encoding and decoding of the message by both parties are the
most vital parts for an effective communication.
I believe that mastering the art of encoding and decoding of
messages, will empower me with the ability to manoeuvre along the varying
demands of most (if not all) relationships, convey my ideas across accurately and
also to gain wisdom. This is due to the fact that both encoding and decoding,
requires you to study the other party which will determine how you encode and
decode the messages for an effective communication.
Effective communication skills will enable me to express my feelings accurately and display my emotions vividly through our more dominant nature of non-verbal communication. In my daily life, my relationships as a son, brother, uncle, student, employee and in the future, husband and father, will require me to effectively convey this emotions correctly to show our gratitude, disappointment, anger and joy. They say a picture tells a thousand words, what more a whole setting of facial expressions and body language which is much more profound for the individual.
Conveying ideas are very important in many instances in our life. At our workplaces, pitching ideas to investors or maybe just to convince your friend to eat at the restaurant you like. This is when and where you would want to be able to hit the ‘sweet spot’ so that your idea is transmitted not only correctly, but also effectively convinces the other party that your idea is the real deal.
Gaining wisdom here primarily refers to your interactions with knowledgeable people from diverse backgrounds. Effective communication will allow you to adopt the right etiquette, to promote exchange and flow of information. Through active listening and the right questions or prompt, you can direct the conversation so that you are able to gain knowledge and at the same time build new or strengthen beneficial relationships.
These are some of my views on why effective communication is important for me. Do share your views, alright?
