{"id":8,"date":"2017-12-25T06:25:48","date_gmt":"2017-12-25T06:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cohesiveindia.com\/blog\/?p=8"},"modified":"2018-02-15T07:28:06","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T07:28:06","slug":"3-tactics-for-perfect-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/3-tactics-for-perfect-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tactics for Perfect Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Posted by:<\/span> Brian Van Meter,<\/strong> Community Marketing Specialist\u00a0on Dec 19, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

This blog was originally posted on\u00a0Grandstream.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

It is surprising how impactful proper communication practices are, especially when having access to powerful communication tools. A rambling voicemail, incorrect or unneeded punctuation, cc\u2019ing colleagues without explanation, and even an extra bolded word are a few examples of how poor communication tactics can breakdown productivity and collaboration. In the end, this can lead to wasted time, drops in productivity, more avoidable mistakes and even loss of sales and profits. At Grandstream, we create the tools you need to excel at communication, but we also wanted to provide some tips to make sure you use these tools to their fullest potential.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Have a Plan and a Purpose \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>In a recent poll by Gallup1<\/sup>, 70% of American workers admit to being not engaged or actively disengaged in their workplace. In an environment where employees are having a difficult time engaging, being concise is essential for productivity. If you\u2019re initiating a call to a colleague or a potential sale, take a moment to write out a notes that highlight the key points you want to discuss. This helps keep the conversation structured and on-message. Be sure to have any important metrics or references on hand to avoid long silences and break in conversation. Additionally, if you get caught off-guard and sent to voicemail, this will help you give a well put overview of what you want to discuss.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re Only Half of it \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Being able to articulate what you mean is an important skill to have, but that\u2019s only half of the communication process. As one of the world\u2019s experts on negotiation and mediation, William Ury says considering what the other person is saying or trying to say is also important.\u201cIn genuine listening, we listen not just for what\u2019s being said, but for what\u2019s not being said\u2026 \u2026We listen for the underlying emotions, and feelings, the underlying needs, what that person really needs or wants.\u201d<\/em>2<\/sup>\u00a0Listening to the other party\u2019s opinion may offer a valuable insight to a project or strategy that you didn\u2019t consider. Take notes on what colleagues and customers are saying to you, and reiterate what they\u2019re saying in conversation to make their input feel heard and valued.<\/p>\n

Build Your Voice \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Authenticity in any work environment is important, and this is especially true when speaking to coworkers or clients. This concept is particularly essential over email where voice can easily be lost. People like speaking with other humans, not robots or overly-professional stereotypes. Using a more conversational tone when creating emails and speaking over the phone will help your recipient better understand the message you\u2019re giving. Not only that, but it will build trust, making potential customers and clients more comfortable with you and your message. Just remember to balance your voice with your particular professional environment, and even the people you\u2019re including in your email. There is a fine line between being authentic and unprofessional.\u00a0As important as having a unique voice is, remember to stay away from unneeded punctuation, colloquial\u00a0words and emoji\u2019s unless appropriate.<\/p>\n

The rights tools in a communications network solution can help the productivity and efficiency of a work environment. However, having the right communication practices and skills are needed in order to use these tools to their maximum potential. The above tips can help guide your business communications to keep your messaging clear, relatable and reputable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Posted by: Brian Van Meter, Community Marketing Specialist\u00a0on Dec 19, 2017 This blog was originally posted on\u00a0Grandstream.com It is surprising how impactful proper communication practices are, especially when having access...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":209,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8\/revisions\/209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cohesiveglobal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}