I believe that in this 21st century in order to be successful, one must be able to communicate well. Communication doesn’t just involve the ability to speak to a targeted audience. As a matter of fact, you can be born mute and still be able to communicate well. So what is communication exactly? After looking through the tons of definitions, from the reading materials, it seems that communication is a process which involves transfer of information. The several models of communication which we learned are very enriching but with the advancements in technology we may have to rethink these models. The video link below is a simple testament of that.
Team work is a quality that can be seen in almost any industry (sports, military, politics etc) and it is a quality that works well in tandem with communication. One of the key components for team work to thrive is to have good leadership. A good leader is one who is dedicated, competent, inspirational and most importantly has good command and control. Command and control is only possible if one is able to communicate well. Hence a good leader has to be able to communicate well. Apart from that if you have team members who are able to communicate and socialize well it would help build team spirit and productivity. So it’s not really surprising that employers and institutions nowadays are willing to pay vast amounts of money to retain employees who can converse well and work asa team.
Anand's Blog is really clear and concise. He actually split and separated the two main points in different paragraphs. This actually makes the reading of his comments easier on the readers. On the same note, I like the color tone of his blogs because of the same reason. Interestingly, he added a video link to his post to better reinforce his points.
Anand has written his own definitions of the team work and communication. He written what he felt was important. I thought that his points are valid and he seems to be pretty clear what teamwork and communication meant to him.
Clearly defined explanation of communications and teamwork. I was particularly interested when you mentioned on the rethinking of the different models of communication.
Truly the models that were created represents the chains and processes of communication for that time period but in the ever-evolving world of communication, surely the same model ten years ago cannot accurately depict the style of communication of this age. Models would then have to be consistenly amended and rethought to keep up with the evolution of communication.
I like the way you clearly split your post into two parts to clearly define the topics you wish to discuss.
On the topic of communication, I agree that even a mute is able to communicate effectively through the use of sign language. Communication between two individuals is based upon their interaction. It does not need to be verbal. As such people can convey their intended message through visual means as well. As time progresses, older models do become obsolete. Hence, we need to constantly amend the models to suit the current time.
As you have mentioned, there are teams all around us. People work together in our society, be it for work or play. Therefore, teamwork is an unavoidable component of our lives. Everyone has a role to play, be it as the team leader or as a team member. In order to take on a role effectively, we have to be equipped with the appropriate skills to achieve our desired results. A great team needs have chemistry to be successful. The members complement each other thus increasing the team’s overall ability.
I feel that you could have elaborated more on the part where you mentioned "you can be born mute and still be able to communicate well" and cite an example to show it. It would be a good way to show that communication indeed does not only take the form of verbal nor visual communication. In fact, communication takes on other forms, sometimes as complicated as a wink of the eye, sometimes as simple as giving a person a thumbs-up. A wink in the eye can be perceived so differently in different culture but a thumbs-up has a universal connotation that something or someone is good.
I disagree with anand on the part he said about team work. If i did not interpret wrongly, what you mentioned was, in a team, there must at least be one person who has good leadership in order for the team to have striving team work, am i right? I believe that even if one is able to communicate well, it does not necessarily mean that he has the leadership skill. Personally, I have come across people who is popular and are able to communicate well with his peers. However, it is a well-established fact that when he/she is given a leadership role, he/she is unable to deliver what is required. But, I do agree that communicating well is an important stepping stone to become a good leader. As an effective and good leader, you must not only be able to communicate well with your team mates, you must also be able to make decisions. Back to the topic on team work, I think that for a team to be successful, it is important that every one in the team speaks up and be receptive to comments.
Hi Kaiyang, Thanks for the comments. You wanted me to elaborate on this sentence("you can be born mute and still be able to communicate well").Like what Nicholas commented on this statement, a person with the inability to speak can still communicate effectively with others through sign language. Moreover the point i wanted to make here was that you don't really have to speak to communicate effectively. Effective communication is possible as long as the sender is able to transmit his information to the receiver through whatever medium. Like what you said a simple wink of an eye or a thumbs can really put across a message without the use of words.
However it is interesting that you noted that how different cultures and different industries have their own interpretations on certain gestures. I am of the point that in future, through rapid globalization, these different connotations would be ironed out and a common interpretation would prevail. Just like how many languages have been fazed out from practice and how English has more or less become a global language. What are your points on this?
I think you misunderstood my point on leadership and effective communication. I didn't convey that anyone who can communicate well, would be a good leader. Moreover my point was, most good leaders throughout history were effective communicators. From Martin Luther King, Jr. to Mahatma Gandhi all great leaders had this special ability. Talking about Martin Luther King, Jr. its interesting to note that people still talk about his famous "i have a dream" speech. Effective communication withstands the test of time i guess. Sadly i wasn't able to communicate effectively with you regarding this point.
P.S I had to be very concise with my post as i thought we had to stick to a word limit. I would try to elaborate more next time.
Yes, as what you have said, let's just stick to the word limit. After reading your reply to the comment, the only point that i find rather queer is that you believe that eventually, different nationalities would actually come to a consensus as to what each gesture should mean? I disagree with this point as I believe that each culture has come to this point of civilization that they have more or less a set of "to-do's" and "not-to-do's". To put it simply, it has always been known that the Asian cultures are more conservative as compared to the western. This is something which I believe will not change much in the future. However, I would not deny that certain gestures have certainly travel a long way. As a matter of fact, I do not fancy this style of communication through words only.
Anand's Blog is really clear and concise. He actually split and separated the two main points in different paragraphs. This actually makes the reading of his comments easier on the readers. On the same note, I like the color tone of his blogs because of the same reason. Interestingly, he added a video link to his post to better reinforce his points.
ReplyDeleteAnand has written his own definitions of the team work and communication. He written what he felt was important. I thought that his points are valid and he seems to be pretty clear what teamwork and communication meant to him.
Clearly defined explanation of communications and teamwork. I was particularly interested when you mentioned on the rethinking of the different models of communication.
ReplyDeleteTruly the models that were created represents the chains and processes of communication for that time period but in the ever-evolving world of communication, surely the same model ten years ago cannot accurately depict the style of communication of this age. Models would then have to be consistenly amended and rethought to keep up with the evolution of communication.
-Gary
Hi Anand,
ReplyDeleteI like the way you clearly split your post into two parts to clearly define the topics you wish to discuss.
On the topic of communication, I agree that even a mute is able to communicate effectively through the use of sign language. Communication between two individuals is based upon their interaction. It does not need to be verbal. As such people can convey their intended message through visual means as well. As time progresses, older models do become obsolete. Hence, we need to constantly amend the models to suit the current time.
As you have mentioned, there are teams all around us. People work together in our society, be it for work or play. Therefore, teamwork is an unavoidable component of our lives. Everyone has a role to play, be it as the team leader or as a team member. In order to take on a role effectively, we have to be equipped with the appropriate skills to achieve our desired results. A great team needs have chemistry to be successful. The members complement each other thus increasing the team’s overall ability.
Nicholas
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ReplyDeleteI feel that you could have elaborated more on the part where you mentioned "you can be born mute and still be able to communicate well" and cite an example to show it. It would be a good way to show that communication indeed does not only take the form of verbal nor visual communication. In fact, communication takes on other forms, sometimes as complicated as a wink of the eye, sometimes as simple as giving a person a thumbs-up. A wink in the eye can be perceived so differently in different culture but a thumbs-up has a universal connotation that something or someone is good.
I disagree with anand on the part he said about team work. If i did not interpret wrongly, what you mentioned was, in a team, there must at least be one person who has good leadership in order for the team to have striving team work, am i right? I believe that even if one is able to communicate well, it does not necessarily mean that he has the leadership skill. Personally, I have come across people who is popular and are able to communicate well with his peers. However, it is a well-established fact that when he/she is given a leadership role, he/she is unable to deliver what is required. But, I do agree that communicating well is an important stepping stone to become a good leader. As an effective and good leader, you must not only be able to communicate well with your team mates, you must also be able to make decisions. Back to the topic on team work, I think that for a team to be successful, it is important that every one in the team speaks up and be receptive to comments.
-Kai Yang
Hi Kaiyang,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. You wanted me to elaborate on this sentence("you can be born mute and still be able to communicate well").Like what Nicholas commented on this statement, a person with the inability to speak can still communicate effectively with others through sign language. Moreover the point i wanted to make here was that you don't really have to speak to communicate effectively. Effective communication is possible as long as the sender is able to transmit his information to the receiver through whatever medium. Like what you said a simple wink of an eye or a thumbs can really put across a message without the use of words.
However it is interesting that you noted that how different cultures and different industries have their own interpretations on certain gestures. I am of the point that in future, through rapid globalization, these different connotations would be ironed out and a common interpretation would prevail. Just like how many languages have been fazed out from practice and how English has more or less become a global language. What are your points on this?
I think you misunderstood my point on leadership and effective communication. I didn't convey that anyone who can communicate well, would be a good leader. Moreover my point was, most good leaders throughout history were effective communicators. From Martin Luther King, Jr. to Mahatma Gandhi all great leaders had this special ability. Talking about Martin Luther King, Jr. its interesting to note that people still talk about his famous "i have a dream" speech. Effective communication withstands the test of time i guess. Sadly i wasn't able to communicate effectively with you regarding this point.
P.S I had to be very concise with my post as i thought we had to stick to a word limit. I would try to elaborate more next time.
Regards,
Anand
Hi Anand,
ReplyDeleteYes, as what you have said, let's just stick to the word limit. After reading your reply to the comment, the only point that i find rather queer is that you believe that eventually, different nationalities would actually come to a consensus as to what each gesture should mean? I disagree with this point as I believe that each culture has come to this point of civilization that they have more or less a set of "to-do's" and "not-to-do's". To put it simply, it has always been known that the Asian cultures are more conservative as compared to the western. This is something which I believe will not change much in the future. However, I would not deny that certain gestures have certainly travel a long way.
As a matter of fact, I do not fancy this style of communication through words only.
Regards,
Kai Yang