Monday, April 25, 2011

Communication, It's a Balancing Act

As communicators, our main focal point is our message. OUR message. What WE want to say. On Wednesday, Frank Roby, CEO of Concero Global, revealed to our communications class that it is not all about what WE want to say; it’s more about the message someone will receive. If someone receives our message and interprets it in a different way, well then that can be a big problem.

Perception in communications is key and a lot of messages get lost in translation. Lately I feel like my messages have become a little lost in translation between roommates, family, friends, etc. But what I took away from Roby’s lecture was if I could focus on a balance and not go into survival mode every time there is a conflict or misunderstanding then my communications can be a lot more successful.

The key concept of this lesson is to always keep a balance and create stability. That’s really the point of communications, isn’t it? Relationships strive for balance and communications creates the balance. If we can learn how to use our voice and words as a power for good rather than combat then we can accomplish a lot more. If we as communicators can nail this lesson then we can apply it to any problem or issue and it can be resolved. From wars between countries and wars over who does the dishes, communication and a level head can solve anything.

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