Communication, a Main Ingredient of Success
Bonita Claire L. Roble
In Science, a mitochondrion acts as the powerhouse of a cell. In automotive and vehicles, their engines act as their major part to be functional. In Mathematics, the four basic operations are the fundamentals to understand the more complex equations. In cooking, the contribution of heat could not be underestimated. Like these things in life, communication is also an essential part of our being human and humane at the same time.
Communication is manifested in different ways, may it be verbal or non-verbal. These two facets of communication are equally important in establishing camaraderie among other people. Among the skills that are valuable in the workplace, one of them stands out, and that is the ability to communicate. Whether we send or receive e-mails from a friend, chat with a colleague, evaluate someone at work, or closing a deal over the phone, having the ability to communicate effectively is important.
Indeed, we must always put prime consideration in communicating with people, because it may make or break them. For example, we want our co-worker to edit a particular narrative report to be submitted to the school head. We must relay this to our colleague in a polite and respectful manner while explaining why the paper needs to be modified. We must not make that person feel down because it is just another avenue for that co-worker to learn. If we do that, we might even raise the happiness level bars of that person, and he/she might consistently perform better at work.
Another example is this: If you are a school head and one of the teachers came in late for the Zoom meeting, the matter at-hand must be addressed in a graceful manner. Instead of virtually embarrassing that teacher, the school head must send a personal message to that particular person instead. We do not want to be someone’s cause of stress. As I have mentioned, our actions and our way of communicating with people might make or break them. Let us bite the positive side of everything.
True indeed, that communication is the backbone and the life blood of every organization and every relationship. Therefore, we must do our best in being an effective communicator. We must think before we speak, and think before we click.
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The author is Teacher I at San Agustin Integrated School Annex, Division of City
of San Fernando, Pampanga.