Communication
skills are needed in every type of career.
Being able to communicate effectively is important in life, and in whatever
career you chose. The purpose of this
essay is to show how to develop a tool kit for communication in the real world. We will discuss the skills you need to arm
yourself with, such as communication, people skills, teamwork, collectivism,
and management. Developing effective communication skills really does matter in today’s world.
The book refers to a strategic organizational
communicator as “an informed and aware organizational participant who
communicates intelligently, sensitively, and competently to accomplish
important goals” (Kreps, 2011, chp. 1, para. 1). Communication skills are the key
to success; because you can circulate information, ideas, goals and
concerns. When you communicate
effectively you have the ability to understand like others. A tool kit for the real world means “having a robust set of transferable skills which is
essential for your career” (Motluk, 2011) . When you have transferable skills you can
easily adapt to any job. Effective
communication skills will strengthen any job or organization.
In order to communicate
effectively you need people skills. People
skills are necessary because this tool helps to build relationships within the
organization. You have to be able to speak intelligently as well as listen, and
most important, you have to know how to resolve conflict issues when they
arise. People skills are the art of
selling yourself, by getting someone to believe in you, and your ideas. In order to become a successful communicator
you have to be able to deal with others, and market yourself, if you want to
become successful.
Another tool needed in
communication is teamwork skills. “Play
well with others - even if they are different” (Motluk, 2011) . Teamwork involves speaking, listening and
getting involved. Being able to work
with others is a must in an organization.
Working as a team helps you to come up with new ideas and ways to
accomplish effective communication. It
also stops conflicts, before getting out of hand. Knowing how to work with others is a tool
needed in any organization.
Another
tool necessary for effective communication is collectivism skills. Sometimes accepting your identity can be a
challenge. You now realize the world
does not revolve around you. "Your job is to be an asset to the company – to help
the company do well and meet its goals," (Motluk, 2011) . This means doing your best on the job at all
times. Doing whatever is necessary making
sure the company has met their goals, and challenges.
The last tool mentioned in
the article is management skills. People
in management are the leaders of the team.
“According to the article, management is about overseeing the use of
time, money, resources and personal talents to ensure they are being used in
the pursuit of a common goal” (Motluk, 2011) . Leaders have strong ideas, which help the
organization to obtain goals. Managers lead
their company by attaining all the key tools needed for success.
Strong
communication skills are necessary in every type of organization. The type of
organization I want to work for in the future would be one who help others, like
charity. By having strong communication skills in a field where you help others,
it will help me to be able to talk and listen to others, solve conflicts and
problems, become a good leader, and work as a team member.
Communication skills are needed in any organization, or
career you chose. Being able to
communicate effectively requires you to develop a set of tools to assure
successful communication daily, or at work.
Once you develop all these skills, over a period of time you will be
able to obtain any job in any field.
Yes, developing good communication skills is
needed in any career.
References
Kreps, G.
(2011). Communications in organizations. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint
Education, Inc.
Motluk,
A. (2011). A tool kit for the real world. NewScientist.
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