Wedding Favors
|
|
Top Ten Ways to Communicate @ Work Effectively!
   
|
Do You Want To Write A Best-seller' (Part 1)
'Whatever you can do or believe you can, . . . begin it now.''Goethe
When beggars receive freshly minted coins from the lords with a bow .....
'Whatever you can do or believe you can, . . . begin it now.''Goethe
When beggars receive freshly minted coins from the lords with a bow .....
Whenever I ask people in a work setting, "What would improve
work, profits and customer service the most where you work?" the
answer is almost always "Better communication!"
Once the problem is noted, the next question is, "What are some
effective ways to improve communication without breaking the
bank?" Workshops on communication might be the place to start,
but the long term answer is the day to day simple stuff. Many of
the most effective ways to improve communication cost very
little and require very little time on the part of anyone.
The suggestions below can be done by just about anyone from the
janitor on down to the CEO. Check out the February 4, 2002
edition of Fortune for some real life examples in their list of
"100 Best Companies to Work For." (Their dangling participle,
not mine!)
Top Ten Ways to Communicate @ Work Effectively!
ONE: Learn How to "Read" People. Anyone who has read the
newsletter, "Communication @ Work!" over the last several months
has become a little familiar with the DiSC Personal Profile
System. I like the DiSC because it is easy to learn and an
Las Vegas Wedding
GET MARRIED IN VEGAS? HERE ARE 5 GOOD REASONS TO CONSIDER IT!
Clark Gable is legended to be the first Hollywood celebrity to get married in Las Vegas, setting the .....
effective tool for learning how to "read" people. When you knowGET MARRIED IN VEGAS? HERE ARE 5 GOOD REASONS TO CONSIDER IT!
Clark Gable is legended to be the first Hollywood celebrity to get married in Las Vegas, setting the .....
what motivates individuals, you can respond to them effectively
and efficiently.
TWO: Display Pictures of Yourself with Co-Workers. In the
Fortune edition mentioned above, Agilent, a spin off of Hewlett
Packard describe ways they used to successfully communicate. The
CEO gladly had his picture taken with individual employees as he
made it a point to visit with them regularly.
THREE: Hide Not the Truth. If you are into reducing conflict, be
up front with everyone in the workplace. Hiding important
information that can affect working conditions, profits and
customer service will probably cause way more trouble than it's
worth. Just watch the news for classic examples!
FOUR: Under Promise, Over Deliver. Two times in the last couple
of weeks, I was told I would have to wait for service. The first
time was at a restaurant who said I would have a 45 minute wait
for a table. The other was my brake mechanic who said it would
take him 90 minutes to complete his work. I was seated in 25
minutes at the restaurant, and was driving my car away in 65
minutes! What a great gift.
FIVE: "Out Honor" Your Co-Workers. Take the risk of having
others take advantage of you. Cross the line first rather than
waiting for the other person to communicate first. In other
words, give the gift before you receive it.
SIX: Learn Something New about Someone. When you are curious
(not snoopy!) about the people at work, you are giving them
respect. People love to be respected! Find out how their family
is doing, or more about their favor hobby.
SEVEN: Notify Spouses and Family. Speaking of respect, a card of
thanks or acknowledgement sent to a spouse or parent can go a
long way to improve communication with your employees.
EIGHT: Invite the Kids. When I was a kid, my Dad often took me
with him in his work. As a minister, that meant calling on
people in the rest homes, going to weddings and occasionally
watching him rope calves at a branding event. This is a great
way to communicate pride in your work.
NINE: Invite Ideas. People love to work where their ideas are
Fickle Fates
Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 19, 2004
I am currently involved in a wonderful year-long relationship with a man I've known for ten years. We dated briefly all .....
valued. Most everyone notices how to improve the bottom line,Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 19, 2004
I am currently involved in a wonderful year-long relationship with a man I've known for ten years. We dated briefly all .....
but many want to be invited to share their thoughts.
TEN: Give Credit Away Even When It's Your Idea! Anytime you can
build up another person at your own expense, you have a good
shot at improving the communication at work. Positive
communication can be just as contagious as people who are
disgruntled.
BONUS: Listen Differently than You Do Now. Practice learning new
ways of listening. If you use the same technique, you may find
you are missing out on some important information.
2002, Carwin Dover, Intentional Partnerships
About the author:
Do you want to learn more? Carwin Dover works with people who
want to maximize their talents and with business owners who want
to keep their best employees. www.mycoachswebsite.com
bizcoach@mycoachswebsite.com Subscribe to the free, weekly
ezine, "Communication @ Work!"
mailto:subscribe@mycoachswebsite.com .