Clarity in Communication
Now you have mental clarity, the second virtue is “Clarity in Communication”.
Communication is defined as the “transfer of information and/or emotion”. You need to be good at both.
Each team member must be able to communicate their purpose in clear, unambiguous terms. A team with clear ideas, but without the ability to communicate would fail.
An ambiguous statement is one that can probably be interpreted in more than one way. If your messages have multiple meanings and rubber definitions, what will be the effect on the resultant actions taken by others?
Why would habitual ambiguity cause you to fail?
It is your responsibility to be clear. People need to understand your message; even if they do not agree with you, they must understand you!
The transfer of information depends on the proper use of language - poorly worded, ambiguous or incomplete communication will cause errors.
This is because people may misinterpret your meaning and so the actions that follow will be equally confused and misguided. Remember this: Understanding is more important than agreement. In other words, it would be bad to have an “Agreement based on a misunderstanding”.
I want you first to understand me, and then earn your agreement. Some people communicate on the opposite premise.
For example: In politics, many people intentionally blur their meaning and are purposefully vague.
Now you have mental clarity, the second virtue is “Clarity in Communication”.
Communication is defined as the “transfer of information and/or emotion”. You need to be good at both.
Each team member must be able to communicate their purpose in clear, unambiguous terms. A team with clear ideas, but without the ability to communicate would fail.
An ambiguous statement is one that can probably be interpreted in more than one way. If your messages have multiple meanings and rubber definitions, what will be the effect on the resultant actions taken by others?
Why would habitual ambiguity cause you to fail?
It is your responsibility to be clear. People need to understand your message; even if they do not agree with you, they must understand you!
The transfer of information depends on the proper use of language - poorly worded, ambiguous or incomplete communication will cause errors.
This is because people may misinterpret your meaning and so the actions that follow will be equally confused and misguided. Remember this: Understanding is more important than agreement. In other words, it would be bad to have an “Agreement based on a misunderstanding”.
I want you first to understand me, and then earn your agreement. Some people communicate on the opposite premise.
For example: In politics, many people intentionally blur their meaning and are purposefully vague.
