Communication…Makes a Successful Relationship

Communication is key to any relationship whether it is a friendship, marriage, or relationship between a colleagues. “Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life”. (Gallo, 2015)  Recently I have had several conversations with my friend, but I have been noticing that I have been having to repeat myself. “Listening is the heart of all successful communications.” (Moran, Abramson, Moran, 2014)

However there are several different ways people listen to each other. I believe my friend is using the technique called polite listening where she to keep on a conversation, but she lacks active listening. (Moran, Abramson, Moran, 2014) It’s difficult for me to communicate, but I’ve noticed I may need to low-context communication since she seems to not follow what I’m saying, and doesn’t remember what I say the next time we talk about the same topic.

 

References:

Gallo, C. (2015, July 07). Forbes Welcome. Forbes Welcome. Retrieved February 05, 2018, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2015/07/07/richard-branson-communication-is-the-most-important-skill-any-leader-can-possess/#185c50dc2e8a

Moran, Robert, Abramson, Neil, & Moran, Sarah. (2014). Managing Cultural Differences. Oxford: Routledge.

(n.d.). Science News, Articles, and Information – Scientific American. Talk through a String Telephone – Scientific American. Retrieved February 05, 2018, from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/talk-through-a-string-telephone-bring-science-home/