How
to successfully conduct a conversation in business:
Dr. Lund shared some amazing tips on
how to better understand the way we interpret communication from others.
He also revealed some very interesting statistics on this topic. He said
that when someone else communicates with us, the way we interpret their message
is based on the following three things:
- 55% is based on their facial expressions and their body language.
- 37% is based on the tone of their voice.
- 8% is based on the words they say.
Dr. Lund said that these percentages
above are the averages across both men and women together, but that if you
looked at women alone they would even give greater weight to the facial
expression and body language and even less on the words. This
tells us that it is critical that we become very self-aware of how our body
language is speaking to others as well as the tone we use. One thing I always
recommend to people is to keep a small mirror by your office phone so that when
you are on the phone talking to people you can look in the mirror because it
makes you more aware of the facial expressions you have, which makes you smile
more, which in turn ends up coming through in your tone of voice over the phone. It
works wonders on how well you come off on a phone call, trust me!
Success
in business is greatly impacted for better or worse by the way in which we
communicate. Happiness in our personal lives is also greatly dependent on this
very same skill. If you don’t believe me just ask any married couple!
Becoming a good communicator takes practice and consistent attention and effort
on our part, and it is a skill that we cannot afford to overlook. There is no
doubt that we can all benefit from Dr. Lund’s tips on how to better approach
people when we begin a conversation, as well as his advice that we “don`t
communicate to be understood; rather, communicate so as not to be
misunderstood.”
credit : http://www.forbes.com/sites/amyanderson/2013/05/28/successful-business-communication-it-starts-at-the-beginning/
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