Communication skills

Communication skills 

essential for promotion, problem-solving, ignite enthusiasm&enhance motivation

Communication skills have emerged as the most critical prerequisite for promotion to senior executive positions in the industry. Consequently, managers at lower rungs of organizations should also have good command over the spoken and written language of the business. As a general rule, managers should have the ability to make their communications heard, read or understood.
Individuals who have had a quick rise to senior level positions, attribute it to their being good in conversation and in articulating topical issues besides being very good in written communications - be it in writing persuasive letters or producing concise and compelling reports.

A person can become a good communicator only when he is a clear and systematic thinker. Acquiring effective communication skills adds to one‟s self-esteem and confidence. This helps managers to be able to collect relevant information and get around people quickly that are essential prerequisites for any problem-solving effort.

If a person is able to articulate viewpoint of the group he belongs to, it enthuses him because he becomes the automatic choice as their representative. The person becomes more spirited and involved and his group activities increase manifolds. People rally around such persons more readily and they progress into more important roles.

People who have good oral or written communication skills usually develop into very good listeners. Listening to others leads to added learning that influences their attitude and behavior. It goes a long way in re-orienting their mindset towards work and enhancing their performance. Such persons become more aligned to firm‟s objectives and are motivated to accomplish them.