The Importance Of Communication In Work

Communication is an important skill for networking in business and when you’re travelling. From helping you to get a job, push a business deal along, and make great friends and connections whilst you’re on the road, we take a look at some helpful habits to adopt to help you get further.

Reading People

You may think you’ve done this while sitting idly in a café window, but professional people watching is all about understanding how people work and think. A good communicator will get inside the mind of their audience – who they are, what they want and need, and why – and get to know them on a deeper level by asking questions.

Reading Stories

Seeing the bigger picture – or the hidden message – of a story, makes for a great communicator and means you can read situations that others are blind to. Understand the structure or see things others too close or far away can’t, and you’ll have an advantage over everyone else.

Guidance For Others

A communicator worth their salt can make others see what they can’t by themselves. This isn’t to change a view, but strengthen and expand it, and guide people out of their comfort zone.

Get Out There

Communication doesn’t happen at a computer behind a desk. Being outside, where people are, gives you the best chance to connect, stay relevant and see what people are doing. So get out of your own comfort zone and try something new to learn even more.

Dig Deeper

Curiosity killed the cat, but it makes a communicator excel. Do your research, ask questions and be keen to learn. If you understand something well enough, you can simplify it for others.

Being Valuable

Be informed, be experienced, be honest and you will earn the trust to be invaluable in your role and workplace.