...going to see a person were the only means of communication, a time that recent generation children will only learn about from reading history books, or hearing from their families. Today I am going to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of social networks. The good being origins and advantages, the bad being disadvantages and the ugly being the dangers of social networking. In today’s society, where technology is the driving force for almost everything, there is no escaping social networking. Whether it’s being told to follow someone on Twitter, taking a photo and uploading it to Instagram or finding out more information about a company through it’s FaceBook page, you can do almost anything with the help of social networking. We have all heard of these social networking outlets, but they were not the first in the business. According to an article A Brief History of Social Media, ‘the first social networking website was SixDegrees which let people make profiles and connect with friends in 1997. This kind of interactive, social web application style became popularly known as “Web 2.0” and it really gained momentum with Friendster around 2002, followed by MySpace (2004 – 2006) and then Facebook (2007 -> ).’ In the social...
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...future. Generally how your parents act is how a child turns out when they grow up. How they communicate with you and other family members teaches you, how you should talk with others. Though this paper, I’m going to discuss a little bit about my family background, the impact growing up has impacted my current experiences and how my therapeutic communication skills has been influenced as well by my childhood. To begin, I grew up in a five family house. Both my parents worked full time, with my mom worked third shift and my dad worked first shift. My parents gave us everything we ever needed and they always encouraged us to do our best. We learned at an early age how to feed ourselves and basically take care of ourselves. We never really had time together as a family to communicate or just enjoy each other’s company. Since I grew up in a family that was never together, I feel like this impacted my current experiences greatly. First off, I always make sure my family has...
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... There are three ways a researcher can go about doing a descriptive research project, and they are: * Observational, defined as a method of viewing and recording the participants * Case study, defined as an in-depth study of an individual or group of individuals * Survey, defined as a brief interview or discussion with an individual about a specific topic Objective of the Survey The method that was use for this research was the survey method and is to show why good communication is important and how it affects not only the employees but also the patients of this institution. Since good communication helps patients/clients and employees feel at ease, it’s common for people who need health care services to feel anxious about their health, about what tests and treatment they might have to undergo and about what the future holds for them. Many organizations suffer from poor communication which has been shown to effect employees and their work efforts. We look to explore this in detail for Piedmont employees and provide a viable recommendation to assist improving and building a culture of open and honest communication. (Why communication is important.) Corporate communication Corporate communication is a management function or department, like marketing, finance, or operations, dedicated to the dissemination of information to key constituencies, the execution of corporate...
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...business, and a business will do almost anything to maximize efficiency. To increase efficiency a business has to focus on the processes they use. A business has to focus on how to strategically make decisions on how and what processes they use. The article discusses several different processes businesses use in everyday life. One of these everyday life processes is the communication process. The communication process is one of the most important because it affects every level of a business. (Garvin, 1998, par. 30) In the article Garvin uses a really great quote about the complexities involved in the communication process and how important these processes can be. “Many formulations of communication depict it as a simple problem of transfer of information from one person to another. But . . . the process is anything but simple, and the information transferred is often highly variable and complex. We communicate facts, feelings, perceptions, innuendoes, and various other things all in the same ‘simple’ message. We communicate not only through the spoken and written word but through facial expressions, gestures, physical posture, tone of voice, timing of when we speak, what we do not say, and so on.” (Garvin, 1998, par. 31) I especially liked the way the quote talks about how when we communicate we...
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...in which we send and receive messages using the several forms of human behavior that demonstrate what we are thinking in the current situation. This includes visual cues such as body language, distance and proximity, facial expressions and movement. It also includes the way we communicate with others verbally in our tone of voice, length of talk and emotion of the message being sent. Non-verbal and demonstrative communication requires encoding and decoding messages that we send and receive from one another. These messages are sometimes misread based on personal behavior such as stress, cultural differences, physical appearance and unconscious behavior that are not reflective of the message. In some situations, the wrong message could be sent so it is best to verify your messages and not rely completely on the actions of others. As a child, we begin to learn speech and communicate through non-verbal and demonstrative communication with our parents, family and people around us. A baby will read the facial expressions of the people around them to determine their feelings and express theirs in the same way. The way a baby may communicate the dislike of a certain food may be shown in a pouty facial expression, loud rejecting grunts and noises, moving the body further away from the spoon and physically pushing it away. The baby is saying I do not want that and I do not like that. As we grow up, we learn how to communicate with others by expressing what we want with...
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...Importance of Communication Skills in Personal and Professional LifeIntroductionCommunication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another, whether this be vocally (using voice) written (using printed or digital media such as books, magazines, websites or emails) visually (using logos, maps, charts or graphs) or non-verbally (using body language, gestures or tone and pitch of voice). How well this information can be transmitted and received is a measure of how good our communication skills are.Most humans communicate from the moment of birth. Listening, an important part of the communication process, may begin to occur in the womb, according to some studies. Communication is essential to establishing relationships with family, friends and community members. Communication is essential to the process of obtaining and keeping employment; and is the mainstay of politics and diplomacy. Developing your communication skills can help all aspects of your life, from your professional life to social gatherings and everything in between. The ability to be able to communicate information accurately, clearly and as intended, is a vital life skill and something that should not be overlooked. It’s never too late to work on your communication skills and by doing so improve your quality of life.Observers are able to judge the speaker’s characteristics and evaluate his capabilities through communication. For example in a job interview, questions are being asked to assess the interviewee...
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...today’s society. No matter how one feels about communication it is the key for successful personal and professional relationships. There are many individuals that just don’t know how to communicate effectively. It could be from shyness, social or interpersonal skills. Whatever the case they are unable to communicate effectively. Communication is not a skill that is learned it is an art. Either you have it or you don’t. Either you are comfortable in conveying your message in a clear and concise manner, your listening skills are effective, you are able to use nonverbal and verbal communication skills as well being comfortable in presenting information. Not everyone knows how to communicate in a manner that is effective. Many non-communicators play the guessing game. They won’t say what the message is that they are trying to convey or they say half of the message. People are not mind readers. If you don’t communicate the message in its entirety then how can you expect an individual to understand exactly what is being conveyed. Communication is an Art My first thought is what is the process of effective communication? Communication is the process of sharing thoughts, ideas, or emotions with another individual. In order to communicate effectively you must possess some of the following skills: attention, attitude, and feedback. It is important that a sender pays attention to what a person is trying to communicate and use the best words as well...
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...methods of communication to communicate effectively with the employees. Verbal communication is used widely within an organisation so that they can effectively carry out the task that has been set out to do. There are many different ways a manager can communicate non verbally with his employees. Examples may be his body language and his written communication with his employees. Effective team work ensures that an organisation can carry out tasks far faster that if they were doing it on their own. There are many different ways an organisation can communicate internally and by doing this correct information can be communicated to employees far faster. Table of Contents Introduction 4 1.1 Verbal Communication 5 1.2 Non Verbal Communication 5 1.2.1 Body Language 5 2.1 Effective Team Work 5 2.1.1 Forming 6 2.1.2 Storming 6 2.1.3 Norming 6 2.1.4 Performing 6 2.2 Advantages of Working in a Team 7 3.1 Introduction to Internal Communication 7 3.2 Internal Communication 7 Section 2 8 1.1 Report Writing 8 Conclusion 9 Reference: 10 Introduction In Richard Pettinger’s ‘Mastering Management’ he states that ‘good communication underline effective relations and enhance the general quality of work life.’ (Pettinger 2001 p36) And because of this it is vital an organisation is able to communicate effectively as a team. Due to this being such a big thing organisations spend hundreds of pounds on training employees to communicate effectively (Johnson2015). If...
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...ourselves we need to communicate with each other to satisfy this need. Since people are different, each one has his/her own personality. That personality and situation will dictate the method of communications, or the methods needed to present a idea or project to another person or group. The understanding of how different personalities interact with one another will allow to us to figure out which the best way to communicate and relay information. There are a lot of different personalities in which some categorized as Organizer, Adventurer, and Giver (Carol Carter, 2007). Learning styles are unique too same as the personalities some of these styles are Logical Mathematical, Interpersonal, and Verbal linguistic (Carol Carter, 2007). Before we get into more details about different personalities and learning styles, we have to ask a question Are we open minded to try to understand different people with different background, learning styles, traditions, religion, etc… Can we give a person the benefit of the doubt before we jump to conclusion? All these come to play on how we communicate. To talk more details about the different styles of learning and different personalities as listed above. Logical Mathematical would reason logically with you, good in problem solving, analyze information and likes the information organized. Interpersonal people got the ability to relate to others, likes to visualize and quite place. Verbal Linguistic poses the ability to communicate and re write...
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...voice is another form of positive communication if the listener perceives it as a pleasant non-confrontational voice. The person’s body language can also be positive if it is received in that manner. Effective communications in certain situations require having information or knowledge of the subject. Role playing is an example or learning to communicate in an effective manner. This type of communicating will help both people recognize different aspects of the communication process. A person will address the negative and positive points in order to improve the communicating process. According to eHow Money, communication is the process that is developed or earned over years from the adolescent years in to the adult life. Individuals who have issues communicating with other may make it hard to for other people to understand who they are or what they are trying to state. “This is where confusion and frustration normally take place. The way we communicate is a learned style. As children we learn from watching our parents and other adults communicate. As an adult we can learn to improve the way we communicate by observing others who communicate effectively, learning new skills, and practicing those skills.”(Papa 2010) Communication is what life is built on. Ineffective verbal communication can lead to divorce, job loss and other difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The other side of these same nonverbal expressions is for them to be perceived or received as negative communication...
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...you an idea of how interpersonal communication is going to affect your lives, and the skills/knowledge you will need in order to find yourselves together and still happy 50 years down the road. Marriage today seems, to some, to be a fly-by-night operation. I stand here today writing you to let you know that this does not have to be the case. If you two are willing to take suggestions and follow a simple set of rules based on a health relationship built on proper interpersonal communication, then you have a chance to find yourself happy and in love for some time to come. Communication is the keystone to any strong relationship. In order to truly understand ourselves and our loved ones, we must first understand the way that we interact in our day to day intermingling. Explain the principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communications. In the textbook Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal Communication(Sole, 2011), we are shown that there are six basic principles at play regarding Human communications. First, we are told that communication is symbolic. Second, we are shown that communication is shared meaning. Third, communication is shown to be a process. Fourth, the argument is made that communication is culturally determined. Fifth, we are shown that communication occurs in context. Sixth, we are told that communication is purposeful. While these principles serve to explain the basic meanings behind how communications...
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...voice is another form of positive communication if the listener perceives it as a pleasant non-confrontational voice. The person’s body language can also be positive if it is received in that manner. Effective communications in certain situations require having information or knowledge of the subject. Role playing is an example or learning to communicate in an effective manner. This type of communicating will help both people recognize different aspects of the communication process. A person will address the negative and positive points in order to improve the communicating process. According to eHow Money, communication is the process that is developed or earned over years from the adolescent years in to the adult life. Individuals who have issues communicating with other may make it hard to for other people to understand who they are or what they are trying to state. “This is where confusion and frustration normally take place. The way we communicate is a learned style. As children we learn from watching our parents and other adults communicate. As an adult we can learn to improve the way we communicate by observing others who communicate effectively, learning new skills, and practicing those skills.”(Papa 2010) Communication is what life is built on. Ineffective verbal communication can lead to divorce, job loss and other difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The other side of these same nonverbal expressions is for them to be perceived or received as negative communication...
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...time to find the best way to express the problem or issue. In doing this you are looking for the solution that yields the best results. In expressing the problem in different ways[,] it allows for the largest number of solutions. In expressing the problem in different ways and coming up with several solutions[,] you are left with choosing the correct solution and to do this you have to investigate the problem, the next step in the process. The investigation process allows you to explore the issue from many different angles and ask many questions to gain as much knowledge as possible about the situation. Through the investigation process you will come up with many ideas on how to solve the problem,[;] producing these ideas is the next step in the process. No matter how many ideas you come up with or how silly or ridiculous those ideas are, it is important to list all the ideas there are. This will give you the best chance at a solution. Coming up with a personal challenge at first seemed easy because I am a very busy person and I use the creative process daily to help make my life run smoothly. After careful consideration I chose a challenge that I struggle with every day, communication with my ex-husband in regard to our two children. I have been divorced now for...
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...There has to be open lines of communication. Specific language needs to be used in order to communicate effectively. Demonstrative communication is how we communicate without verbal or written communication. “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” –Drucker. Verbal communication is effective based on the semantics that are used. Some people might focus on the denotative meaning. The object to which the word refers. Depending on what the subject is in the sentence, a word can have many meanings. Some people may say “I need a minute to finish this call.” Minute in this sentence means sixty seconds. Some people say “I have not seen this person in a minute” and minute in this case means a long time. The connotative meaning is the emotional meaning of the words used. If someone is told that he/she is a nerd. They might be complimented by it or offended. The contextual meaning is shaped by the place where the words are spoken. “Freeze” It could be a friendly game of musical chairs or a cop could be chasing someone and needs them to stop to get arrested. The figurative language focuses on the meaning of sayings. When we say “break a leg” we actually mean “good luck.” Last, pragmatics focuses on finding the right use of language for the setting and the relationship between two speakers. People have to understand the culture or background someone has to communicate effectively without being offended if someone else...
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...communication process, we know that in order to communicate you must have the following elements present: a sender and a receiver, a message that needs to be both encoded and decoded, a medium used to send and receive the message and any feedback. Defining communication and the communication process is quite simple, however when we think about how the various ways in which we can communicate, things start to become more complex. The ways in which we communicate can fall into four different categories which include: verbal communication, non-verbal communication, written communication, and visualization. In this paper I will focus on non-verbal or demonstrative communication and how it can be both an effective and ineffective way to communicate for both the sender and receiver. Verbal communication involves using words to communicate whether it’s done face to face, through telephone, or via online video conferencing equipment. Non-verbal or demonstrative communication is the opposite of verbal and includes a person’s body language, facial expressions, gestures, and also our tone of voice just to name a few. One of the most essential tools to being an effective communicator is to be aware of how you are perceived by others. (Skow & Whitaker, 1996) Effective communicators are not only aware of the messages that they are conveying through what is being said, but they are also aware of the messages being sent through their nonverbal cues. When we communicate, our non-verbal...
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