Communication
By Lindsay Burkhardt
Major Themes in Human Relations
There are seven themes of human relations. They are Communication, Self-Awareness, Motivation, Trust, Self-Disclosure, and Conflict Resolution. In Human Relations, Communication is the heart and soul of human relations.
Communication, The Human Connecton
Communication is the means by which we come to an understanding of ourselves and others. In order for us to grow and develop as persons, we must become aware of the necessary skills to communicate effectively.
Effective Personal Communication
Send Clear Messages
Using clear, consise messages can can avoid any miscommunitcation that can happen. Avoid using slang and jargon, or words the reciever would not understand, so there is no question as to what is being said.
Develop Effective Listening Skills
Become an active listener. To do this, concentrate fully on what is being said. Ask questions if you are still not understanding, which in turn will make you become a better active listener.
Be Aware of Others Emotions
To do this you need to be aware of what is going on in other people’s lives. To make one feel valued, make eye contact and use first names, ask opinions of others, and congratulate them when necessary.
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Communication by Technology
Speed of Technology
While some people still perfer face to face, advances in technology have made it very easy to communicate in real time. Email, text message, instant message, and social media, have made it so people can send their thoughts, post about their day, and make plans all by the click of a button, instead of actually picking up the phone. EVen with these advances, human involvement is necessary and effective for communication.
How To Have Better Communication Skills
At the end of the day...
We can all become better at communicating if we practice some of these simple steps. Some people say they were not born with communication skills, but it is that, a skill, o it an be learned. Communication will either break or make the relationships we have.
Learn more at:
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/14/9-steps-to-better-communication-today/