{"id":7934,"date":"2017-01-03T09:24:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T09:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2025-02-24T05:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T05:37:27","slug":"employee-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofschat.com\/blog\/employee-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Just Talk to Your Employees \u2013 Communicate!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to interacting with your employees and helping them grow as individuals in your organization, consider the following question:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you just talking to your employees or are you communicating with them?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a distinct difference and you would do well to understand why one is superior to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>#Talking vs. Communicating<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlong the way, many leaders lose the fundamental principle behind communication,\u201d <\/span>explains Angela of DialMyCalls<\/span><\/a>, a leading voice is SMS broadcasting. \u201cThat is, how does it differ from talking? Communication implies a two-way conversation, where both parties are given equal audience. Ask what they think as you are working through your message, and make sure that you are listening and responding appropriately.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you catch that? There\u2019s a big difference between talking and communicating. They may seem the same from the point of delivery, but they are far from equal on the recipient\u2019s end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From his own experience, veteran college basketball coach Kevin Sutton sees a very distinct difference between the two. \u201cIn my opinion talking is defined as: the giving of information without the need of a response,\u201d <\/span>h<\/span>e says<\/span>.  \u201cWhere communication is defined as: the verbal and nonverbal exchange of information that requires a response.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you combine these two different explanations\/definitions, a clearer picture of the value of communication (and the relative ineffectiveness of talking) begins to emerge; as well as the sudden realization you spend more time talking to your employees and less time actually communicating with them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>#Tips for Better Communication<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you recognize the importance of communication \u2013 and how it differs from talking \u2013 you need to turn your focus towards improving your communication skills<\/a>. For some employers, this will be easy. For others, it could be a major challenge. But, regardless of your personality type and skill set, it\u2019s something that must be tackled head-on. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to guide you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n