{"id":14094,"date":"2017-02-23T21:16:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T10:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/?p=14094"},"modified":"2024-10-24T19:51:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:51:20","slug":"how-to-be-an-effective-communicator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/remote-working\/how-to-be-an-effective-communicator\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Becoming an Effective Communicator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Being an effective communicator is a skill successful entrepreneurs have mastered. It carries a lot of weight in business relationships and companies that demonstrate effective communication have a 50 percent lower employee turnover rate.<\/p>\n

Companies that put efforts into ensuring effective and positive communication not only avoid these costs but put those digits in the plus column by stimulating motivation<\/a> and productivity. Actually, companies whose managers are effective communicators see a 47 percent higher return<\/a> to shareholders than companies with poor communication skills.<\/p>\n

So, what constitutes good communication and how can you become better at it? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n

Deliver Clear, Univocal Messages<\/h3>\n

Clarity is essential in communication. Don\u2019t use overly complicated or jargon-y language when passing on information. Make your message short and to the point. Don\u2019t try to stuff one message or meeting full of too many ideas. Instead, think about one central point that you want to communicate.<\/p>\n

A good way to make sure your message is clear is to think about your goal. What is the takeaway from your message? Is it clearly stated? Could there be room for confusion? If so, rethink your wording.<\/p>\n

Have Productive Meetings by Following these Three Tips<\/h3>\n

Everyone has been to bad meetings before. The kind that drags on unnecessarily, turn into whine sessions or have no clear or stated goals. These kinds of meetings are a waste of time and can actually lead to conflict and frustration among the staff rather than fostering productive communication to help meet upcoming goals.<\/p>\n

Have better meetings by:<\/p>\n