How to Be a Good Communicator

Be a Good Communicator

· Give full attention to people while they are talking to you.

· Encourage other people to talk, and ask appropriate questions.

· Present your ideas so that others are receptive to your point of view.

· Treat people fairly and let others know how you want to be treated.

· Value teamwork and know how to build cooperation and commitment.

· Show respect for people’s ideas and feelings, even when you disagree with them.

· Accept differences and conflict as a normal part of any work environment, and

know how to address them constructively.

· Strive to understand other people and to be empathetic.

· Be open to negative feedback, and communicate difficult truths in a respectful

way.

· Be able to easily win people’s trust and respect.

· Check to make sure you have understood what other people are trying to communicate.

· Be confident and at ease giving a presentation.

· Avoid making absolutist judgments about people (e.g. “He/she is always that

way.”)

· Follow through on your commitments.

· Be able to work with people you have difficulties with without becoming negative

yourself.