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Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Effective communication can improve your life and career
Communication skills are an important factor in having successful relationships — both in your personal life and career. To enhance your communication skills, you must speak, listen, write, and read well.
There are three communication channels to cultivate in your life:
· In-Person
· Spoken Word
· Written Content
To communicate effectively, you need to send and receive messages the right way. This article delves into ten steps on how to improve your communication skills.
Step 1: Become a better listener
Maintain good communication levels in all aspects of your life by becoming a better listener. Don’t talk over someone. Balance the amount of time you spend talking and the time your counterpart is speaking to you.
Effectively hear what the other person is saying, while actively retaining the information that is transmitted. This can enhance the communication process for both the sender and receiver.
