By virtue of your jobs in corporate world, you are forever busy.
I understand, respect and value that.
But trust me when I tell you that if you do not take out time to work on your #communicationskills, you will not only remain forever busy but also stressed, irritated & angry.
It is not an option but a necessity to:
– Make your communication specific & to the point.
– Convert the myriad of words in your thoughts to words that should be spoken and written.
– Understand what the other person needs to know.
– Choose the tone, medium, setting and timing of your communication.
Your choice to not do all this would lead you to spending hours of your busy day into:
– Explaining your point of view through long email chains, using highlighters, bold and underline across words & paras and marking CC to all possible stakeholders.
– Spending time in resolving conflicts, ambiguity and relationships.
– Solving the same problems over and over again.
– Blaming others for their lack of understanding, commitment and quality of work.
So, next time you’re tempted to take the easy way out, ask yourself: Do you want to spend time now or later? Choose wisely.