Wanna Earn Potentially? Communicate like a Professional

Amit Sahu
Cross Skills
Published in
3 min readJan 12, 2021

Most of you must have thought of changing your job or profession because you don’t get paid up to your expectations or need. But have you ever thought of growing in your same job or profession by working and improving yourself? This can be done by introspecting and finding the skills you are lacking in. These are the few skills that you may lack and can cause you to remain behind the ones who are as qualified as you are but earning more.

We say, “Communication is the key”. And it is true as it can be used as a tool to express your vision. Communication can be classified as verbal, nor verbal and visual. Communicating efficiently to your clients, superior officials, or colleagues while presenting them your ideas and views leaves a god impression. This will not only help you in making your point but you can convince others easily.

Communication in workplaces

Here are a few forms of communication that we generally see in the workplaces:

● Interviews: In an interview, your communication plays a vital role. Presenting your views, knowledge regarding the company, expressing yourself, your vision, goals, etc. is essential. The employer always looks for a candidate with good communication skills along with technical skills. Strong oral communication is the key to nail your interviews.

● Presentation: This communication we generally see in board meetings while we deliver reports, share data of the company, or present a new project. Presenting your ideas, your vision for the project in a more convincing way is necessary. Most of the time, it is your presentation which decides whether the Investors or clients are
convinced or not. Improving your presentation skills will also help you out from the fear of public speaking. Oral communication and self-confidence help a lot in delivering a flawless presentation.

● Group Projects: Sometimes, you need to work on a project as a team. Your ability to strategize in a group depends on how effectively you communicate in that group. Understanding others’ perspectives and presenting your views and strategies to the group are the key factors that make a group project exceptional. So, you also need to be a good listener for understanding the ideas of your fellow mates.

● Writing: Writing is a skill that most of us overlook while preparing ourselves for being a professional person. You don’t need to be a professional writer but you must know how to write solid content. At some point in time, you will require writing for the company being it mails or reports. Not regularly, but occasionally you will require
the art of writing.

● Management: Your management skills speak a lot about your personality and the way of working. Being a good manager, who can manage group projects and lead the team will boost your personality and reputation among your colleagues and superior officials respectively.

Work on these communication skills and make your professional career more progressive. We at Cross Skills help you to identify your skill strength and minimize the gap between you and your dream job. These skills will help you gain a respectable position in your profession and eventually, you will be earning up to your potential.

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