Communication is best understood as a process..explain
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Effective communication is the foundation of positive human interaction. It considers the emotional impact of the message along with the actual information and factual content. Good communicators seek clarity in messaging so ideas aren't misinterpreted or convoluted. Communication has both advantages and disadvantages, even when the message is delivered in an effective and clear manner.Effective communication removes the guesswork from any message. When information or ideas are effectively communicated, audiences don't question the meaning or reasoning. An advantage of effective communication is transparency and accuracy. However, even a clearly delivered message doesn't prevent negative acknowledgment. Clear and effective messages can yield a negative response in highly sensitive types of communications. This is an undesired disadvantage of effective communication.
Think about a doctor informing a patient about a fatal disease. The doctor needs to make sure the patient understands the problem along with any possible courses of action. Some doctors do this with a better bedside manner than others. Either way, effectively communicating this information may still garner a negative response, draining both the doctor and the patient.
People find themselves in stressful situations all the time. Meeting with a boss, handling an aggressive salesman or dealing with a mechanic are a few examples of daily interactions that can create stress. Paying attention to sensory cues and clearly conveying desires and needs may occur naturally, but these skills can be improved with practice and self-awareness.
Tuning in and being able to read the emotions of others in the moment gives you a big advantage in deal-making and finding solutions. Ideally, there are benefits from the solutions. The disadvantage of reading emotional cues is triggered by others when you are not in control of your personal emotions. Losing your temper in any type of negotiation puts you in a disadvantageous situation.
Building a Relationship
Personal relationships rely on effective communication in every way. Effective communication in relationships reduces conflict, builds trust and strengthens bonds. These are all strong advantages. However, there are two parties to any relationship, and listening is also an important component of effective communication. It is possible that one party communicates effectively but is simply not being heard by the other party. If a message is not being accepted, negative consequences often result.
When receiving parties are not open to the messaging, even properly communicated messages fall on deaf ears. This leads to conflict that often can't be resolved without either a compromise or a dissolution of the relationship. While this is certainly a disadvantage of effective communication, it remains a better option than not openly communicating feelings, desires and needs to a partner or friend.
Think about a doctor informing a patient about a fatal disease. The doctor needs to make sure the patient understands the problem along with any possible courses of action. Some doctors do this with a better bedside manner than others. Either way, effectively communicating this information may still garner a negative response, draining both the doctor and the patient.
People find themselves in stressful situations all the time. Meeting with a boss, handling an aggressive salesman or dealing with a mechanic are a few examples of daily interactions that can create stress. Paying attention to sensory cues and clearly conveying desires and needs may occur naturally, but these skills can be improved with practice and self-awareness.
Tuning in and being able to read the emotions of others in the moment gives you a big advantage in deal-making and finding solutions. Ideally, there are benefits from the solutions. The disadvantage of reading emotional cues is triggered by others when you are not in control of your personal emotions. Losing your temper in any type of negotiation puts you in a disadvantageous situation.
Building a Relationship
Personal relationships rely on effective communication in every way. Effective communication in relationships reduces conflict, builds trust and strengthens bonds. These are all strong advantages. However, there are two parties to any relationship, and listening is also an important component of effective communication. It is possible that one party communicates effectively but is simply not being heard by the other party. If a message is not being accepted, negative consequences often result.
When receiving parties are not open to the messaging, even properly communicated messages fall on deaf ears. This leads to conflict that often can't be resolved without either a compromise or a dissolution of the relationship. While this is certainly a disadvantage of effective communication, it remains a better option than not openly communicating feelings, desires and needs to a partner or friend.
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