How to Gain Respect through Communication

How to Gain Respect through Communication
One of the biggest challenges most businesses face is
communicating effectively with employees, clients, vendors,
and others.

This is because those communicating information often have
one meaning while those receiving the communication
interpret it in a different way.

The best way to communicate effectively is by taking your
time to create an effective message whether by phone,
email, or face-to-face and deliver it in a confident manner
that invokes trust.

How to Build Trust in Business Relationships

The only way to earn respect from those you work with is by
building trust. This is done by meeting deadlines,
following through with promises, and communicating
effectively so everyone understands what you mean.
Unfortunately, in the workplace, you have more control over
meeting deadlines and following through than you have over
people interpreting a memo or a conversation the way you
want them to.

But there are ways to improve your communication skills in
order to reduce confusion and build trust:

1. When composing an email or a memo use short sentences
and only write about the topic at hand
2. Send email and memos to everyone involved in a project
3. Before speaking to those in your group, create a list of
points you want to get across. Consider ways of approaching
these topics and create a short document highlighting your
main points
4. Always ask if anyone has questions
5. Be prepared to answer a variety of questions
6. Check in with group members from time to time to see how
they're progressing
7. Avoid gossip whenever possible
8. If you see a work conflict, try to diffuse it as quickly
as possible Learning what to say and how to say it are also
important skills when you want to communicate information
effectively.

How to Gain Respect from Co-workers and Clients

Most people want to build trust and earn the respect of
their peer, clients, and superiors in the workplace. This
is done by being consistent. When you learn how to
communicate effectively with co-workers, clients, and
others more people will want to work with you. They will
encourage you to give your opinion or advice, they may ask
that you give presentations more often, or they will want
to include you in their projects, even if it's just in a
supportive role. When you have the respect of others, it's
important to give it back. Mentoring new employees,
avoiding office gossip, and being pleasant to work with are
all ways that you can give others your respect.

Find a Communication Mentor

If you're having difficulty mastering effective
communication skills, find someone in your office who is
effective. Study how they talk to other people, ask them
how they learned this skill, and try to adopt some of their
work habits. After a while, you will begin to use the
skills you've learned without having to think about it.
Additional ways to improve your communication skills
include:

1.Writing practice memos or email
2.Practicing a speech or presentation before giving one
3.Taping yourself reading a magazine article or monologue
in order to learn how to pace your speech.

Once you've learn how to communicate with others, their
respect for you will grow.

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Sharon Alexander is the author of the ebook Claim that
Job.com - The Job-Hunting and Career Management ebook that
teaches the skills and techniques needed to succeed in a
competitive job-market. http://www.claimthatjob.com .
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