Whether you're looking to improve your communication skills for business or personal reasons there are a few guidelines to follow.  Employees, employers, family, friends and other individuals have to improve their communication skills in order to efficiently get points across without causing oppositions. 

Authentic communications consist of methods that can be used to resolve conflicts and difficult conversations.  It can help with creating better understanding and greater teamwork.  These methods can be used for giving speeches, talking in front of a group of people at a meeting, or just speaking to another individual.  If you have problems with communication in your corporation, association, or as an individual, you can attend a communications workshop.

First it is important that you use the words "I" and "my" when making statements.  This authenticates that you're talking about yourself to your audience.  Then in order to effectively communicate, you will need to speak on a personal level, instead of abstractly or generally.  For instance, if you're speaking with business partners or someone close to you, you need to communicate what you're trying to say directly.  There shouldn't be any mind games or guessing games.  Be specific about your point - then when you're finished, your audience should be able to answer that you wanted and/or needed without a problem.  If they are unable to, then your request or idea wasn't communicated properly. 

Use the word "you" carefully.  If you don't think before you speak when talking someone, it could cause misunderstandings and could even make them become defensive.  The word "you" is a way to analyze or second guess; don't try to speak for someone else, allow them to take responsibility for themselves.

Communication is a two-way street, it requires listening and speaking.  Pay attention to yourself and when you feel the urge to say something.  Of course, you should wait until the appropriate time to voice your thoughts and opinions to avoid an agrument or misunderstanding.  Overall, you need to stay intact with your intuition.

Show that you're listening.  Respect others by carefully listening to what they are trying to communicate.  In order to comment, you have to know what you're talking about, otherwise there will be a big misunderstanding about what is being said.  Most of all you should think before you speak.  Paraphrasing what you think you heard to clarify helps ensure you received the message correctly.

Everyone has the right to their own opinion.  Your job isn't to change people's minds.  It's to ensure that you get your point across effectively.  Communication doesn't mean conversation only.  It's a way to express yourself.  Diversity of communication is a valuable skill.  If you have having problems in the workplace then one of those workplace seminars will help you.

In order to reach your objectives and goals for your personal and business life, you have to learn how to properly communicate what it is you desire.  Sometimes it takes talking with the right people to bring you a step closer to achievement of your objectives.  Do what you can to make these improvements.  As a coach, trainer and mentor that holds seminars for motivational meetings, management communication skills, and business or personal coaching, I can help. 

What's your communications challenge?  

Use the contact form at http://www.yvonnefbrown.com/contact to send me your question.

The best thing about the New Year is that it represents a fresh start for many. You file your taxes, start a new career, mend a relationship or even look for new love. It’s a time when individuals can start off with a clean slate. As the new year rolls in, it is best to prepare for what you want to do. Make plans, so that you’ll have something to look forward to. Living the same life that you’re unsatisfied with isn’t healthy. A lot of people become depressed and even more unmotivated with life. This can cause a domino affect that can cause complications in your career, friendships, family and love life.

The first step you must take is to plan what your goals will be for the new year. The most popular goals involve personal/business relationships and self improvement. Prepare to work towards these goals. It is important that you know what it will take to achieve the plans that you have made for the coming year. Even more important, you should create goals that are realistic. It’s good to want to overachieve, but it could end up stressing you out and may even cause you to quit. So if you’re looking to start a new career or better your current workplace, write a list of things you can do to make those improvements. Having more than one way of achieving your goal can come in handy if one option doesn’t work out.

Next, you should remain positive at all times. When the new year rolls in and you start to act on your plans, don’t get bummed because things don’t go as wished. Think of back-up plans if something doesn’t go your way. Be optimistic; this is the best way to keep a smile on your face and life looking bright. If you can look on the bright side of negative and potentially negative situations, you’ll avoid downfalls in your plans. Just rethink things through to get back on the right track.