We're always communicating. Not always with others, sometimes just ourselves. There are many ways to communicate with someone. You could use words, gestures, sign language, just to name a few. Communication can be verbal, physical, visual, spiritual, and emotional. A leader's responsibility is to get to know how to communicate with those who need to be led. Some people need visual aids, and some others need to be verbal given information.
Top 5 Individual Communication
1. Verbal one-on-one communication in person is always my default.
2. E-mail is an incredibly efficient way to talk to someone over long distances.
3. Over-the-phone is also good, but may sometimes be misinterpreted due to reception problems.
4. Social networking websites are also effective forms of communication to the younger generation.
5. If you want to go for that incredibly personal, yet long-distance touch then write a letter!
Top 5 Group Communication
1. Using a powerpoint is a good way to teach a large gathering of people through visual aids.
2. Giving a speech may be effective only if the speaker is good at giving them.
3. A film can communicate with a large group of people and could easily be distributed.
4. Social networking websites connect large groups of people together.
5. If you're a talented writer you can maybe lead people through a book you wrote, teaching them with your words.
I would recommend a leader to analyze who they want to spread their information to and choose one of the above to get their points out there. It's possible that none may work for your target group of people, so you may have to develop your own.
Top 5 Individual Communication
1. Verbal one-on-one communication in person is always my default.
2. E-mail is an incredibly efficient way to talk to someone over long distances.
3. Over-the-phone is also good, but may sometimes be misinterpreted due to reception problems.
4. Social networking websites are also effective forms of communication to the younger generation.
5. If you want to go for that incredibly personal, yet long-distance touch then write a letter!
Top 5 Group Communication
1. Using a powerpoint is a good way to teach a large gathering of people through visual aids.
2. Giving a speech may be effective only if the speaker is good at giving them.
3. A film can communicate with a large group of people and could easily be distributed.
4. Social networking websites connect large groups of people together.
5. If you're a talented writer you can maybe lead people through a book you wrote, teaching them with your words.
I would recommend a leader to analyze who they want to spread their information to and choose one of the above to get their points out there. It's possible that none may work for your target group of people, so you may have to develop your own.
I like how you said: A leader's responsibility is to get to know how to communicate with those who need to be led. I agree that it is our responsibility as a leader to know which ways of communicating are effective for a particular group, but also understand that this way of communicating can be different than the type of communication an alternative group might need.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you worded your five and five communication methods! They're aren't the usual one word descriptions, they seem to have your own pizzaz and wit! Kudos!
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