Improve Your Communication Skills

Regardless of the size of business you are in – whether a large corporation, a small company, or even a home-based business – effective communication skills are essential for success.
The articles in this section of Mind Tools help you to understand how to communicate your message in the best possible way.
We start with a look at some of the key ideas behind successful communication, and offer a brief quiz that helps you evaluate how effectively you communicate, so that you can identify the areas you should focus on for improvement. The articles that follow help you develop the skills you need to produce effective and inspiring spoken, written and electronic communications to individuals and groups.
To read each article in sequence, click "Next article" at the bottom of the page and, for other useful communication skills information, see the suggested 'Next Steps' and 'Extension resources' links below.
Start improving your Communication Skills with the articles below.
How Good Are Your Communication Skills? - Take our test to see how effectively you communicate and identify key areas to improve
The Johari Window - Helping people understand one-another
Active Listening - Hear what people are really saying
Better Public Speaking and Presentation - Ensure your words arealways understood
Speaking to an Audience - Communicate complex ideas successfully
Questioning Techniques - Asking questions effectively
Effective Email - How to communicate powerfully by email 
Writing Skills - Before you write it down, know this 
Charts and Graphs - Choosing the right format
AIDA: Attention-Interest-Desire-Action - Inspiring action with your writing
Ice Breakers - Setting the scene for productive meetings 
Facilitation - Guiding an event through to a successful conclusion 
Business Story Telling - Using stories to inspire
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions - Understanding values around the world

by Mind Tools

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