The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.
Good communication does not mean that you have to speak in perfectly formed sentences and paragraphs. It isn't about slickness. Simple and clear go a long way.
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.
Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.
Communication works for those who work at it.
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.
Developing excellent COMMUNICATION skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Clear communication. Respect. A lot of laughter. And a lot of orgasms. That's what makes a marriage work.
Let me just acknowlege that the function of grammar is to make language as efficent and clear and transparent as possible. But if we’re all constantly correcting each other’s grammar and being really snotty about it, then people stop talking because they start to be petrified that they’re going to make some sort of terrible grammatical error and that’s precisely the opposite of what grammar is supposed to do, which is to facilitate clear communication.
Clear communication between selves - the surface self and the deep self - is the enemy of self-doubt. It slays confusion.
It's so important for those living with chronic pain to establish good communication with both their healthcare professionals and caregivers. Clear communication about pain is vital to receiving proper diagnosis and effective treatment.
Love is the only channel for a clear communication.
In crisis times, it's actually not more difficult to motivate your staff, because everyone gets much more focused on how they control their own economic destiny. So, what you do is you have clear communication, which is always a good leadership technique, and you talk about how you can build something good and strong in the future, and how you can work together in order to do that.
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