3 Things You Can Consider For Better Communication To Colleagues And Clients

Clear communication is key whether you work with clients or colleagues.

By improving your communication skills you:

• Reduce multiple questions

• Save time for everyone

• Understand things better as you break it down for others

Unfortunately, this is a skill that isn't taught and we assume we're the best communicators in the world.

How Can You Be Actionable Right From Today?

There are a few things to consider when you send that email but let's focus on 3 things that make it easy. All you have to do is apply them

1. State The Main Points Clearly - Use Bullets 🔴

Bullets increase readability and force you to keep things concise. How?

• Avoid phrases

• Highlight key words

2. Stop Jargons And Abbreviations

It can be tricky to use jargons and abbreviations assuming everyone understands them.

Ex: I love listening to GvF and TOP.

You have no clue what I mean do you? GvF stands for Greta Van Fleet and TOP for Twenty One Pilots. Now, we repeat.

I love listening to Greta Van Fleet and Twenty One Pilots.

It introduces those who don't know the abbreviations to something new and reminds those who don't remember them.

Don't force the reader to remember more than they should.

3. Put Yourself In The Recipients Shoes

Would this mail make sense before I learned this concept?

Write mails considering that the recipients may include freshers or people outside your field. This helps them gain value from it and prevent confusion.

“Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.” ― Charlie Kaufman