Final Project: Improving Office Management Skills
Aletha Ticer
Mid America Christian University
Health Care Operations Management HCA4203 02W1 17SP
Professor Mendenhall
03/27/2017
In order to be have great communication, one must speak clear and direct, actively listen, paraphrase, face-to-face, be respectful, consider if the message should be spoken or written, effective texting, make the most of meetings, stay positive, you must listen more than you speak, ask open ended questions, stay away from yes or no questions, try not to think of the next thing to say, avoid thinking of the perfect rebuttal, give people space to say what they want, listen actively, and listen, listen, listen. All of these are very important
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I believe in order to be a great leader you must have excellent communication techniques. There are 10 steps in the first article that lists ways to improve communication in the workplace. These 10 steps are: speak clear and direct, actively listen, paraphrase, face-to-face, be respectful, consider if the message should be spoken or written, effective texting, make the most of meetings, and stay positive. The next article is also on improving communication in the workplace. This article lists a few different steps. The writer believes one must listen more than they speak, ask open ended questions, stay away from yes or no questions, try not to think of the next thing to say, avoid thinking of the perfect rebuttal, give people space to say what they want, listen actively, and listen, listen, listen. The last article I chose was on organizational skills. This article states to be organized you need to make lists, focus and prioritize, delegate, and time …show more content…
A leader must speak directly to the person they are speaking with and they must speak clearly and concisely so as there are no misunderstandings. Managers must possess good organizational skills, the ability to communicate tasks effectively, good delegation skills, and have a clarity of purpose and tasks. Above all else, I believe that in order to have great management skills one must be an excellent listener. Being a good listener is the most important quality in anyone. I believe that all these qualities can help you be the best that you
Establishing effective communication is about more than just exchanging information. You need to be able to understand emotion and intentions behind the information that 's being said, as well as being able to respond with a clear and honest message that fully portraits any information you need to
Ms. Geis feels that the communication skills that one must possess in order to make advancements in management are that one must be an effective communicator, know the work environment, and the people you work with.
2.1 It is self-evident that communication and interpersonal skills are crucial in the workplace. Good two-way communication is important to enable the flow of information in an effective way whether it be verbal or non-verbal. Good communication has a positive impact on the performance of the team including; everyone is clear what is expected from them, they receive good feedback and recognition of achievements which makes staff feel valued and boosts employee morale. The manager needs to be approachable and have a non-threatening manner so
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Communication is a fundamental relationship building skill in the workplace. If people don’t communicate well they limit their ability to connect on any meaningful level. It’s important that I show respect to those I work with. Communications should be conducted in an appropriate, open, accurate and straightforward way. Workplace relationships become a lot stronger when people can clearly and effectively communicate what they need and allow others to do the same. There are many barriers to effective communication, the first barriers to check out are:
We communicate by asking questions, sharing ideas, showing emotions, physically and verbally. On a daily basis communication is very important. Especially if your job involves a lot of team work.
“Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter."
Knowing the essentials of how and when to communicate is of utmost importance. Leaders must acknowledge that communication is a two-way conversation – there is sender and a receiver and all parties involved are playing the roles of both the sender and receiver (Bateman and Snell 2009). Being a great communicator builds trust among employees. Great leaders strive to master the art of being a sender and receiver and must be willing to give the same respect he would like to receive.
Do all managers have leadership skills? The majority of managers possesses management skills but lacks the leadership skills that are needed to be an accomplished person in charge. A manager is someone with a title, who has subordinates that are paid to obey and complete assignments. A leader is someone who people choose to follow. Leaders are not always managers. Any person
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Being an excellent listener is one of the best ways to become a good communicator. Throughout the group work, the author demonstrated great communication skills when listening to her team’s different ideas and then taking them on board to create the best results. Fellow team members will appreciate good listening skills, and so in return, it will have a positive impact to the group’s mood, and encouraging them to be confident to speak up and say their thoughts as they know their ideas are being listened too.
Strong leadership is critical to an organizations success. Leaders need to be honest, trustworthy, respected, and good communicators (Montana & Mitchell, 2005, p. 83). Effective communication is necessary to eliminate confusion. Think how the receiver will interpret the message that you are saying or writing. Effective communication can only occur when the receiver of the message understands what the sender is intending to say.
How do you know if you have effective communication? To have effective communication you have to have an understanding of ones ideas. Another good way to know if you have effective communication is observations among people. Communication is a two way exchange that must involve both a presenter and a audience. It is important to have good quality interpersonal relations particularly in the health care industry because when you are in health care, you are talking to multiple people. When you are in health care, you are always interacting with other departments, nurses, office personal and patients. So it
workplace as well. Communication is an essential skill that we cannot avoid, and should be perfected as a goal in improving your leadership efficiency. When in a leadership role, the leader