- Stress or Emotional Obstacles
- Difficulty Focusing or Distractions
- Inconsistent Verbals and Non-Verbals
- Disengaging or Defensive Non-Verbals
- Language or Cultural Barriers
- Biases
Communication is about more than just exchanging information. It’s about understanding the emotion and intentions behind the information. Effective communication is also a two-way street. It’s not only how you convey a message so that it is received and understood by someone in exactly the way you intended, it’s also how you listen to gain the full meaning of what’s being said and to make the other person feel heard and understood.
More than just the words you use, effective communication combines a set of skills including nonverbal communication, engaged listening, managing stress in the moment, the ability to communicate assertively, and the capacity to recognize and understand your own emotions and those of the person you’re communicating with.
Effective communication is the glue that helps you deepen your connections to others and improve teamwork, decision making, and problem solving. It enables you to communicate even negative or difficult messages without creating conflict or destroying trust.
If you want help to improve your communication within your relationships, contact us. OzarksWellness@aol.com
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