Thursday, January 23, 2014

Communicating Effectively

Effective Communication:
 In the email the first statement is not clears concisely understandable. Wordy, yet clear about what is needed and how it affect all parties included.  The voicemail is clear and easier to listen to what is said vs seeing and reading the email. Written communication skills are a major factor in effective written communication. Voicemail attitude and tonality expresses the need in a polite respectful but important manner. They both are documented communication. Mental documentation takes place in the face to face, unless there is recorded documentation to follow. In the F2f meeting spirit and attitude, tonality and body language improve the message. Facial expression and language are used is effectively communicated to express the needs of the requestor. Spirit, attitude and tonality are effectively communicated in all cases but the auditory and visuals enhance the message.


Working with team members effectively one must be able to create open dialogue that suits team member’s needs. After all “communication is not just the words” (Stolovitch). The Art of Effective Communication multimedia resource shows that each for can be effective. Some are more effective than the other depending on the situation. Some things that can emphasize urgency in the email is increasing the priority of importance and requesting a read receipt. Also the voicemail may or may not get checked, but in the case of the face to face meeting, the face off takes place to see if desired result happen or not.







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3 comments:

  1. Justin after reading your post, I’m still not sure which modality of communication you feel is the most effective. You made valid commentary on the three modes in which we were to interpret, but you didn’t provide an insight on which you think is the most effective.
    Which modality do you think is most effective?

    ~Chuck~

    Reference

    Walden University. (n.d.). The art of effective communication. Retrieved from Walden University, EDUC 6145-3 - Project Management in Education and Training website.

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    1. face to face is most effective if face to face is possible. Email would be the next best option depending on the user's ability to communicate effectively through this medium.

      (sorry for the delay)

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  2. Hi Justin,

    You make an important observation about voicemail: How can you be sure it was received or heard? I know voicemails often sneak onto my phone without me noticing them right away. When face-to-face isn’t possible, as in my case as a remote worker, I think it is always wise to follow up with a different medium if a response is not received in a reasonable time.

    --Deanna

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