Communication skills are the 'be all and end all' of any successful relationship or career path. It doesn't matter if you are extremely knowledgeable about a particular topic. Unless you have the ability to relate it to others so that they understand exactly what you are trying to communicate, you will not find that knowledge useful.
Career:
One needs exceptional communication skills to prosper in each and every aspect of one's life. Imagine you're a software developer and wish to become the Project Manager, you need communication skills. The higher in the echelon of corporate ladder you wish to climb, the better you need to have the ability to grasp what the client wants and how you can convey your opinions to them. The higher you go, the more visible you become in the success hierarchy, hence the better spoken you need to become.
Irrespective of whether you work on a part time or full time, blue collar or white collar job, communication skills are the key to be an achiever.
Relationships:
In relationships, communication is the key. No alliance, be it friendship, family love, or life mate love can withstand lack of proper communication. It is the quintessential part of our existence.
If you love someone, you say it to them. You need to be able to express yourself the way you want others to understand you. It's exceedingly imperative, hence, to work on building your communication skills.
It is not difficult to be a good communicator. You just need to be clear about what you want the others to understand. Don't let your thoughts cloud each other or overlap each other. Be clear in your concepts.
Remember these points before saying something important:
1) Are you clear as to what you wish to make the other person understand?
2) Get the thoughts cleared in your mind.
3) Talk simply and enunciate.
4) Observe the other person's reaction. Do they comprehend what you're saying?
5) Do you feel they're in agreement with your views on the matter? If not, you might have to change the way you put across that point.
6) Always remember this: you need to talk so that the other person feels it's a beneficial thing for them, or that you're agreeing with them.
7) If you're disagreeing with someone, start off with "I completely agree, but..." or "I understand what you're trying to say, but there's another thing I'd like to add...". You don't need to necessarily agree with them, but saying things like these will make them feel you're not opposing their viewpoint.
8) Be sure of your viewpoint, but try to understand the other person's perspective too.
9) Try to say the other person's name once in a while during the conversation -"You have a good point there, Mr. Arnold." People like hearing their name, it makes them feel included, so it puts you in their good books and they try to see your point of view too.
Being a good communicator is a mandatory requirement in today's scenario. Be it life or love, you need to be able to express your feelings or opinions lucidly. Remember the tips given above, and communicating your thoughts will become a cinch.
'Communication is not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.' - John A. Piece
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