Communication
Effective exchange of information and feelings. Good communication is essential for building relationships, influencing others, and succeeding in virtually every area of life.
Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, and feelings between people through speaking, writing, body language, and other means.
Why It Matters
Poor communication is the root cause of most relationship problems, workplace conflicts, and misunderstandings. Good communication opens doors and builds bridges.
- ✓Clearer understanding
- ✓Stronger relationships
- ✓Career success
- ✓Reduced conflict
- 1Giving presentations at work
- 2Resolving conflicts with family
- 3Negotiating deals or agreements
- 4Building new friendships
- 💡Listen to understand, not just to respond
- 💡Match your communication style to your audience
- 💡Use stories and examples to illustrate points
- 💡Ask for feedback on your communication
Learning Hub
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Related Skills
Start with these practices to develop your Communication skills
Active Listening
BEGINNERListen for 5 minutes without interrupting or planning response
Morning Check-In
BEGINNERStart each day with 5 minutes of self-awareness practice
Follow these steps to master Communication
Start with Active Listening practice daily
Use Morning Check-In to reflect on your interactions
Practice being fully present in conversations
Journal your communication experiences and learnings
📚 Recommended Reading
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👨🏫 What Experts Say
Insights from leading researchers and practitioners in Communication
Negotiation is not an act of battle; it's a process of discovery. The goal is to uncover as much information as possible.
Chris Voss
Former FBI Hostage Negotiator · The Black Swan Group
Notable Work: Developed tactical empathy approach to negotiation
Communication is much more than words. When signals disagree, we believe the nonverbal over the verbal.
Dr. Albert Mehrabian
Professor Emeritus of Psychology · UCLA
Notable Work: Famous 7-38-55 rule of communication