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8Sep/100

Importance of Well Drafted Resume



A resume is the first medium that introduces you to your prospective employer. As the saying goes, "first impression is the best impression." Thus creating a good impression with your resume will help in shortlisting you for the interview. Thus the main purpose of a resume is to ensure that you are called for the interview. It should be such that having gone through the resume, your prospective employers will want to know you better.


A resume speaks about your communication and organizational skills. The way you present it will depend on the impression you make. Thus correct spelling and proper grammar is important, as is being neat and structured. Use short paragraphs that are easily readable.


The gist of the resume should be to project your experience and educational qualification, and how these will perfectly fit in for the position applied. On the date of the interview, the employer must feel inclined to start out with you for the position advertised.


Be as specific as you can while describing your work experiences and technical qualifications. Never give false information. If it is necessary to mention strengths and weaknesses, your good qualities should be emphasized and the not so good qualities toned down in such a manner that they appear to be harmless for the job applied for.


Resume templates are a great help in creating the perfect resume. A template that is most suited to the job applied for can be chosen to make your resume more appealing. A resume is the first step towards earning you a job and so use it to your full advantage.

7Sep/100

In Demand Jobs 2010




Despite the furies of economic recession, many jobs are still in demand. But the fluctuations in the numbers of career opportunities still prevail in some of the sectors.


There are quite a number of job openings in certain domains, whereas other sectors continue to witness the downsizing process. With the growing aspirations of urban population and increasing competition between industries, it has become essential to choose from the best careers in 2010, whilst adhering to the qualification and experience.


So, make a smart decision and choose one of the most in demand jobs 2010. But how one should choose a best job amongst so many? Do not worry and simply follow your dreams and passion along with proper career planning. Following is a list of in demand jobs 2010 that will make your job hunt easier.


Best Jobs: 2010

Here are some in demand jobs for 2010 that have been enlisted below.


Software Engineer

This job is counted in one of the top careers in America. The task of a computer software engineer is designing and evaluation of the software that are essential for the successful operation of a system. For this, a software engineer should have knowledge regarding the computer science and mathematical analysis that are required for the development and coding of software. Also, the growth observed from 2006 that might steadily continue until 2016 is 44.6 percent. As it is a highly booming sector, so this is one of the hot jobs 2010. Read more on: software engineer salary.


Network System and Data Communication Analyst

The main job of a network system and data communication analyst is to deal with the complex system of data communication within an organization. This includes analyzing and designing of the communication network; and assessing and testing the system for their performances. The communication system also includes intranet and internet for the quick and smooth flow of information. Their task might also cover supervising the computer programmers. They are also held responsible for the interaction between the communication equipment and the computer. Read more on: network administrator salary.


Database Administrator

The job of database administrator is to extract relevant information from the large storehouse of data from varied sources. The extracted information is further analyzed. They also take care of the system, there updates and performance and are responsible for the system security as well. The increasing structures and database of the organizations have listed this as one of the top jobs in demand for the future. Read more on: database administrator salary.


Financial Analyst and Personal Financial Adviser

They share their expertise knowledge with individuals and businesses regarding the investment strategies and suggest them about the best investment plans to multiply as well as save their capital. The personal financial advisers deal with the tax status, cash flow and insurance coverage. They also deal with individual clients and suggest them money making strategies according to their assets and liabilities. Read more on: financial analyst salary.


Behavior Disorder Counselors

Such counselors offer advice and counseling to people with behavioral disorders like gambling, eating disorder, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, etc. Some chancellors also work at rehabilitation centers as behavior disorder counselors where people afflicted with addictions stay for the treatment. It is considered to be one of the top careers for women 2010 that has immense growth opportunities in the future. More on: counselor salary.


Physician Assistant

The physician assistants help the doctors during surgeries, tests and other medical activities. They can get employment either in hospitals or in private clinics. Read on: physician assistant salary range.


Physical Therapists Assistants

They assist physical therapists who work for disabled people and the victims of accidents. They help the patients to move from one place to another to prevent further disabilities and also assist in exercises that patients are incapable of doing independently. Read on: physical therapist salary.


Dental Hygienists
Dental hygienists are responsible for examining the teeth and gums, dental X-ray and cleaning. They are said to be the first stop for any dental activity. It is one of the highest paying jobs in the medical field. Read on: dental hygienist salary.


Accountant

The job of an accountant is to manage the taxes and find ways of saving money for the big companies and firms. They are mostly seen in action during the end of a financial year or in the beginning of the new financial year. Read more: accountant salary.


Other than these in demand jobs 2010, some of the other jobs that are also preferred and are going to be top careers in demand are following.

  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Medical Records and Health
  • Information Technicians
  • Retail Sales Representative
  • Survey Research
  • Executive Assistant
  • Compliance Director
  • Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

So, these were some of the "in demand jobs 2010" that will help and guide you to decide your career path, but do not be in a hurry to choose the best job for yourself. Give some time to it or if you are confused, then consult a counselor for career education who will guide you to choose the best jobs for 2010 according to our educational qualification and your aptitude.

6Sep/100

Mobile Phone Deals: Transmitting the Excitement of Eminence



The expression of ideas is the most vital part of life. Mobile phones are the real means for accomplishing the need to articulate your feelings to the next one. For making this communication more admirable, the mobile phone deals have entered into the market with a changed sense of channels to transmit your ideas. There are number of such deals in the market that are set prepared to excel among the deals available on other handset from leading manufacturers.


The networks supporting for the deals on these widgets have introduced a change in the variant modes for expressing out yourself. Orange mobile phones are among the best one's in the market, as they are not only giving out their best services to their customers but are also endowing them with the best of the Orange handsets and that also with a cost saving plan, so that you are not burdened under high price rates.


The demands on the handsets that keep on coming up daily in the telecomm world have changed the perception for these advanced handsets. There are three types of different schemes on the handsets. These include Orange contract deals, Orange sim free deals along with pay as you go deals on the icons in the market.


In order to get hold of your favourite handsets and that too at cheap price rates, the mobile phone deals have introduced a big lot of cheap mobile phones in the market with number of complimentary gifts on these stylish widgets. In this way, all the desires for an advanced means of communication along with low cost are achieved.


The updated information on the handsets with ever coming up latest offers on the handset can be easily availed on price comparison portals. On these portals you can make it out very clearly about the distinction among the deals on different handsets at different networks. This way it becomes very convenient to get hold of the best one among the available ones on the ground.


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6Sep/100

Communication Barriers




At some point in time, we have all been victims of miscommunication in the workplace or other aspects of life, and ended up saying, hearing, perceiving or understanding things that mean otherwise. The way they alter the result then, is probably something you are familiar with. It may be something as small as missing a movie because you didn't hear the time right, or something as big as missing out on a deadline because your boss and your client gave you two different dates. At the end of the day, it is you who has to bear the brunt either, small or big. Various types of communication barriers are the reasons why we tend to confuse important information, and make blunders that are sometimes unforgivable. To avoid these, you must first know about what accounts for these barriers to communication, and then, how these can be overcome by simple means.


Types of Communication Barriers


We are all aware of the importance of communication, and no matter how good your communication skills are, there are a lot of barriers that can mar these skills. As such, learning about these barriers and overcoming them is essential in the realm of the workplace as well as the personal front, so as to enhance productivity as well as the quality of our relationships.


Assumptions

One of the biggest reasons for miscommunication is that most of it is taken for granted. We tend to 'expect' people to 'understand' what we are saying. However, your perception may differ from that of the opposite person in several ways, which is why things need to be spelled out clearly. Also, assumptions are one of the barriers in non-verbal communication. Using a tone of voice and expecting the listener to understand is slightly optimistic with some people. Not everyone understands body language, and therefore, using clear modes of communication (verbal or written) is imperative. Those with effective communication skills do not assume, they clearly communicate. Yet, a lot of factors account for these assumptions and these have been explained below.


Too Much Information

In settings such as nursing and health care, one of the biggest barriers is that of an information overload. There are several patients to take care of, and though all communication occurs by means of writing more than verbal communication, there are times when because of so many things happening at the same time it is difficult to process this information and get confused. Moreover, communication does not exist only between a doctor and a nurse. Communication with external agencies such as insurance agencies, with the patient, with relatives of the patient, the general doctor, the specialist, the nurse, etc. are all essential. Such communication barriers in health care cannot be allowed to exist, as it can have a highly dangerous outcome. To overcome these communication barriers in nursing and health care, it is vital that clarity be attained on the type of information a person is meant to receive. You may take a look at these communication techniques in nursing for some additional help in this regard. This is only an example and information overload as a barrier may exist in any setting.


Poor Listening

Communication is not only about providing information, but also absorbing it correctly. Poor span of attention, heavily worded information, etc. can all contribute to misunderstandings and barriers to effective communication. When someone has poor listening skills, no matter how clearly a particular piece of information has been communicated, it is possible that the listener will misunderstand it. In an entirely different context, poor listening can also pose as one of the many communication barriers in a relationship. In fact, just because one partner does not have the time or the urge to listen to the other partner, these relationship communication problems lead to an unfortunate break up. As such, developing the art of listening is crucial. Learning ways of improving attention, and paraphrasing complex information to ensure you have understood it, are ways in which you can overcome communication barriers such as poor listening.


Excessive Filtering

When one piece of information is provided to one person, to be given to another person, chances are it may be filtered to a point where the eventual information understood may be completely different from what was actually provided. For example, in the realm of workplace communication, information from the receptionist to an assistant, to the manager, to the CEO, etc. can all be severely altered by the time it reaches the ultimate receiver. In such a case, reconfirming the information with the original source ensures that it has been thoroughly understood.


Differences in Background

Two people who are required to communicate may not necessarily belong to similar backgrounds. They may belong to different cultural backgrounds (from two different countries), to different social backgrounds (from two different classes of society), or there may be differences in language, education, age, gender, political beliefs, the environment while growing up, etc. These differences contribute to varied perceptions about events or behaviors and may lead to a misunderstanding. Language particularly is a great barrier in communication, and overcoming this barrier can be done only by clearly wording your information, written or spoken, and using simple language that everyone around will be able to comprehend. Keep your information short and simple. Don't use fancy language in a setting where it won't be understood and appreciated. Understanding all these differences for instance, in intercultural communication, and learning not to assume that everything is understood is the key to overcoming communication barriers such as these. You have to be empathetic to be able to relate to people from different backgrounds, and accept them with all their beliefs and perceptions, in order to carry out effective communication.


Emotional Barriers

Emotions are one of the biggest communication barriers between men and women, and all other kind of relationships. The reason why men and women have specifically been mentioned here is because we all know that both tend to express emotions differently. It is this lack or perhaps, necessity of expression of these emotions that tends to become one of the biggest barriers in effective communication. Moreover, some of us have the tendency to carry emotions to work. How we receive and communicate information is largely altered due to our emotional state. The only way this can be overcome is by being aware of your emotional state, and controlling it so that it does not overpower your logical thinking and decision making.


Finally, be it business communication, or communication in the personal realm, overcoming the aforementioned communication barriers is of extreme importance to achieve results. Reconfirm information to ensure that you have heard it right. Ask questions if you think the information is not enough. Remember, you may also be at the receiving end of communication, and not always the one who is communicating information to others. Once these methods are understood and incorporated in your daily scheme, they are bound to help you make all your relationships (personal and professional), and their associated outcomes, highly productive.

4Sep/100

Automated Forex Trading Software




Before we get to the automated Forex trading software, it is essential to know more about trading and the Forex market. The word Forex is basically derived from the phrase, 'Foreign Exchange'. The Foreign exchange market originated in the Imperial era and was significantly modernized in the post World War 2 era, with its modern conception being largely based upon the stock exchanges and money markets. The Forex market, which is sometimes also known as a currency trading was basically set up in order to help people and companies to convert one currency into another. Just like stock markets, people also trade for profit in the stock exchanges. The mechanism to obtain profit is simple. A United States trader can invest $50 into the Euro of the same value. When the Euro apprises the US trader can immediately convert the Euros into dollars which would be $50 plus something. The only difference in automated Forex trading systems is that this transaction is totally automated.


About Automated Trading Software

There are several Forex Trading Strategies, that can be implemented by people to obtain profit. However, the Forex market is a huge one with almost all national currencies being traded on the market. The market is basically twofold, with brokers and investors being the two folds. The automated Forex trading systems are basically programs that can be installed on your computers, that can trade currencies automatically, without human supervision.


The working of an automated Forex trading software is simple, the software scans the market for low priced currencies and purchases and then sells them into high priced currencies. Of course the program is designed in such a manner that it ensures a profit for the investor. There are several different strategies that you can implement with the help of the automated Forex trading strategies, such as arbitrage trading or day trading strategies. Some features of the automated Forex trading software go as follows:

  • Automated trading software gives updates regarding potential currency pairing, such as USD and Euro. Usually the trader already owns some USDs or Euros from earlier trades. In such cases, the price difference can be profited. In some cases, the program can also automatically purchase or sell the currencies without human supervision.
  • Often there is a chance to have an arbitrage trade, i.e., purchase at lower price, and then sell at a higher price simultaneously. This transaction can operate at a much faster rate as the automated Forex trading software has much better reflexes than the human investor.
  • Thirdly, the automated Forex day trader also brings updates and advises from across the web and globe at the end of the day which can be easily used by investors.
  • Another operational feature of all Forex software is that they show composite graphs of the projection of several currencies. What more, the graphs are authentic. Such graphs can be used for a comparative study of all the different economies and their currencies.
  • Some Forex day trading systems can be instructed to buy and sell currencies on their own, upon the breach of a particular upper or lower limit of the currency projection.

There are countless automated Forex trading systems and software, that can be used by investors. Often brokers also provide the software so that the communication for trading can become faster. There are also several free automated Forex trading software packages that can be downloaded.


It must be noted that these software have 'settings', that is, they have to be instructed over what to buy and sell or what should be the total quantity of this purchase and sale. Thus, your own study of the different economies and well thought out anticipations must be a commanding factor of the software. It must be also noted that even the best automated Forex trading software packages do not have a totally loss free mechanism. Automated Forex trading is also loss prone, hence be sure that you have a good analysis of the different economies. Apart from that, there are also several scandals and illegal activities regarding such systems and facilities, that have been reported, hence have a look at some automated Forex trading software reviews before installing or purchasing one.

3Sep/100

BlackBerry Application Development – Hire BlackBerry App Developer




BlackBerry was developed by a Canadian company named Research in Motion (RIM). Its office related applications have proved to be very effective and useful in daily lifestyle, applications like alarm, calculator, notes, organizer, phone book, to-do lists, etc. BlackBerry is a data centric device. It has a good sound clarity.


It has a large display screen and a very comfortable keypad. It is very popular among the users because of its ability to send and receive emails whenever it can access a wireless network. Its capacity to push and receive emails has now become the one source to meet all demands related to your business.


BlackBerry has beaten the laptop in this technological competition and proved to be like a laptop without weight in your hands! BlackBerry provides a very secure and efficient way of communication throughout the world. BlackBerry developers develop applications which are important for the business users. BlackBerry developers offer applications with many silent features and these applications are more popular among the users.


BlackBerry application developers offer several multimedia games and utility applications. They also offer a wide range of applications comprising of various messenger applications, games, themes, advanced e-mailing software etc. BlackBerry application development tries to grab the full potential of exclusive technology.


Most of the BlackBerry applications developers deliver high-end BlackBerry solutions and users can get full utility of up-to-date BlackBerry applications. For qualified scalable custom application solution of BlackBerry on Blackberry Bold, Blackberry Curve and any other Blackberry devices, you should select a company which provides end-to-end development for BlackBerry application.


A good and technically expert BlackBerry application developer can deliver the following:

BlackBerry Field force/ Sales force automation, Inspection forms, Reporting solutions, Integration with enterprise back office systems, Point of Sales/M-commerce applications, Management productivity tools, Communication and Messaging applications, Multimedia applications, Time cards/ Expense sheets, Bar coding solutions, BlackBerry GPS solutions, etc.


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2Sep/100

Leadership Attributes




It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. - Nelson Mandela


A leader is not just a position; it is the quality of a person who takes the charge of guiding a team through the respective process or task to achieve the set goal. Business leadership is a very important aspect of a process in the corporate world. A leader has to get the task done from his subordinates, along with maintaining healthy relations with them. There are some leader attributes that one has to possess in order to become a good leader who gets the tasks done on time as well is a favorite of his subordinates. Before moving on to leadership attributes and traits, let us get to know the different types of leadership styles.


Essential Leadership Types


Typically, there are just three major leadership styles in management; such as participative leadership, autocratic leadership, and laissez faire leadership. Note that these different leadership styles are further divided into many other ones classified according to specific behaviors and leading techniques. In participative leadership style, the team manager is open for suggestions from his subordinates for deciding on a decision. The final decision rests on the leader himself though. In autocratic leadership style, the leader is solely responsible for the decision making process and does not involve team members for coming up with potential solutions. In the laissez faire leadership style, the leader leaves the work on the members, without dominating and interfering their method of working. Other subtypes of leadership are enlisted in the following:

  • Situational Leadership
  • Bureaucratic Leadership
  • Transactional Leadership
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Charismatic Leadership
  • Task-oriented Leadership
  • Relation-oriented Leadership
  • Servant Leadership

Now let us get to know some of the much needed leadership attributes.


Leadership Attributes and Skills


Decision Making: This is no doubt one of the most essential skills that is required for a leader. Though a leader should obtain advice from corporate peers and other managers, he has to be firm in whatever decision he makes.


Problem Solving: As in the aforementioned quote from Nelson Mandela, people will only consider you a good leader if you take the most prominent problem solving step in leading a team during an issue. A leader surely has to be tactful in solving professional problems at the workplace.


Effective Communication: No goal can ever be achieved without effective workplace communication in the team members, leader, and other related practices. A leader should be touch with the team members regarding the current status of the projects.


Cooperation and Guidance: If a leader is unwilling to cooperate, he will not be able to get the job done with the support of the team members. Remember that a good leader will always give useful knowledge, guidance, and understanding to his subordinates.


Listening and Understanding: Listening and understanding are significant aspects when it comes to settling down a complicated matter. A team leader should first listen to the problem, understand what caused it, and then act accordingly.


Employee Motivation: If there is no employee motivation provided, employees tend to produce less as compared to that when they are in high spirits and motivated. Motivation to employees can be provide with recognition awards, incentives, and other such techniques.


Professional Standards and Policies: A team leader necessarily has to consider professional standards and policies of the company while being in leadership. He has to follow a particular code of conduct while taking every decision.


Patience: Patience is also a very significant leadership trait. A leader should be patient with the employee productivity and performance. He should not become impatient and take decisions which would be inappropriate for the task to be carried out.


These are some of the leadership attributes and skills. There are many other leadership qualities such as confidence, assertiveness, adaptability to every possible situation, intelligence, etc. Remember that all these leadership traits and characteristics make a good leader.

2Sep/100

Smartphones and VoIP, So Happy Together



This just in, VoIP phones are popular and people like to use them. Oh you hadn’t heard? Well now it is official, IP phones systems are the communication tool of the future, well not really but it is certainly starting to look that way. The popularity of VoIP services such as Skype combined with the popularity of smartphones, has really set the stage for long-term success, especially now that they have joined forces and are working together.


So what makes the smartphones so popular? Well it’s probably because they really can do just about it anything. If you need to find a restaurant, or read reviews on one you would like to try, you can do that. You can pay your bills, program your DVR or even turn off the lights in your house from anywhere you get a cell phone signal. Out shopping with friends only to realize you have left your wallet at home? No problem, soon you will be able to make purchases right from your phone.


With all the things that smartphones already do, it doesn’t seem like the technology is planning on slowing down anytime soon with new players seemingly entering the game on a daily basis. Cricket, known for being a lower cost and pay as you go carrier, recently released its own smartphones, the Blackberry 8530 and the Sanyo Zio Android, to its 5.3 million customers.


It makes sense that Cricket would be eager to join the smartphone party as it seems like this particular market does not seem to be overly affected by the struggling economy. A recent study shows that since the recession has started, spending on mobile phones has increased, up almost 17%.


VoIP was relatively unknown to most people, at least till me until the first time I heard about Skype, a computer application that allowed you to talk to someone anywhere in the world, so long as they had an internet connection. Since then, as expected, the VoIP technology has advanced as well as its application for using it. VoiP business phone systems now offer high quality phones at a fraction of the cost of traditional landlines.


As the world’s love affair with mobile technology explodes, its only natural that VoIP is going to go along for the ride. The iPhone and the Android who both already offer a Skype app that allows users to talk for a low cost without using the minutes of their cell phone plan now as well offer another VoIP app through Vonage. This particular application allows users to simply click on one of their Facebook friends, provided they have gotten the app, and the call is made. Unlike the Skype app, there is no dialing required and the Vonage does not currently need to be open in order to connect the call.


Whether or not you have chosen to embrace the smartphone craze, yet, you can’t deny that some of those apps are pretty cool. Since it doesn’t seem like they are going away anytime soon, next time you’re due for a cell phone upgrade, it might be time to check one out.


Patrick Kelly is an expert writer on phone systems based in San Diego, California. He writes extensively for an online resource that provides expert advice on purchasing and outsourcing decisions for small business owners and entrepreneurs such as VoIP service at Resource Nation.

2Sep/100

Importance of Communication in Business




Communication is really the one, most important aspect of any relation. May that be a personal one or a professional one. In this article though, we shall stress upon the business world. Communication is a wide term to use, don't you think? What does communication entail in a business scenario and what is the importance of communication in business organization? These, and some more issues of the same nature will be discussed and tackled in the following article. If you've been curious about the need and importance of business communication, then reading the following article will help.


Importance of Communication in Business World


What is the importance of communication skills in a business scenario? Let us go through a few key points that stress on the importance of communication in business management.


Convey Messages

Simply put, communication allows a process to take place. The sender sends a message through a medium. The receiver receives it, processes it and then gives a feedback which completes the communication process. Without this process, no two people could ever communicate effectively. There would be no information dispatched and hence no work done! That is the importance of communication in the workplace.


Clarity of Ideas

When one communicates with another in a business scenario, it is important to understand that the message has to be conveyed in such a way that there is complete clarity in what is being said. The message should be so clear that all doubts and vague and unclear thoughts will be dispelled. The communication process also allows for the person who has received the message to give a feedback and therefore the communication format achieves a 360 degree solution.


Get Work Done

It is only through the adaption of the varied communication processes like speech, body language, gestures and other feedback mediums that any work can be expected to get done. An instruction, for example, that is given by a boss to his subordinate needs to be carried through till the final stage of execution. If the process of communication and feedback is missing, an end result is never possible.


Avoid Misunderstandings

When two people work together, there is bound to be miscommunication at times, which can lead to misunderstandings and other problems in the workplace. Which naturally affects the work adversely and the business suffers. Communication offers a platform whereby all the misunderstandings can get cleared and one can hope for solutions. This is crucial if there has to be a success made of the plan.


Increase Productivity and Efficiency

When there is a proper communication process taking place then the productivity and efficiency of the employees increases. This is because the right information is dispelled and the correct action executed. Therefore there is no, or very less scope for mistakes to happen.


Employee Job Satisfaction

When there is scope for open communication at the work place. There is a clear path provided, whereby the seniors and subordinates can talk and solve workplace conflicts amongst themselves. If a surety is provided by the employers that open workplace communication will be given scope and it will be accepted in a healthy manner, then the problems and conflicts that a company faces will be dispelled and the productivity will increase, thereby increasing the profits as well. Along with that, the employees will have a scope for improvement in their work and duties. Every time they make a mistake or are unable to carry forth their duties effectively and they get a feedback and ways of improvement from their employers, they will begin to understand the pulse of the job and get better at it.


If you look at an overall picture of the business worlds then you will realize the importance of communication in business-no matter how big or small. The success and failure of any business truly depends on the modes of effective communication employed. If you have a business, you know what you need to do now.

1Sep/100

Importance of Communication




There is more to communication than just talk and gesture. Listening, understanding and interpreting are as much integral to communication as words – verbal, written or gestured. Yes, even gestures in communication play a crucial role in conveying and interpreting the message! Similarly, how we communicate or express ourselves goes a great way towards determining how our expressions are interpreted. To quote Karl Popper, "It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood". Faulty or incomplete communication can completely mar the purpose of communicating and may result in damaging consequences. This is where understanding the importance of communication and communicating the right way comes into picture. Not everyone is equally endowed with the ability to effectively express himself and this is where the importance of communication skills can be truly fathomed. The importance of communication is equal in every walk of like, be it in personal, professional or social life.


The Communication Process

The communication process involves a sender or communication source, the subject matter of communication, expressions used for communicating (encoding), the medium of communication, receiver(s) of the communication and the interpretation thereof (decoding) and feedback. This can be diagrammatically represented as follows:-



The last part, ie. FEEDBACK is crucial in determining whether the communication has been understood by the receiver in the same light as intended by the sender. Let us try and understand the importance of communication in different walks of our daily lives.


Importance of Communication in Business

The success of any business lies as much in networking and building sound professional relationships as it does in individual tact and business acumen. Communication is a crucial decisive factor in business relations. It is very important to say the right things at the right time and at the right place when dealing with partners, customers and stakeholders. Any mis-communication or ambiguity can pour pails of cold water on your hard work and ruin your chances of survival in today's competitive business environment. Maintaining professional etiquette in oral and written business communication is of utmost importance and must not be taken lightly. We should be grateful that we are living in an era of enlightenment where we have access to training on just about anything under the sun! Nowadays, many courses are available that provide training on developing business communication skills and correspondence and conduct classes on ways to improve communication skills. Effective communication skills in business go a long way in sealing your success.


Importance of Communication in the Workplace

The most difficult part of running an organization is managing the human resources. This is one resource which doesn't work on any principle of management, economics, psychology or any other social science! This is the most random and volatile resource which must be managed with great dexterity to reach desired organizational goals. Communication is that lubricant which keeps this resource moving throughout the organizational machinery. Importance of communication in the workplace is manifold, as it involves communication along vertical, horizontal and parallel organizational levels and such communication should always follow the hierarchy prescribed by the organization. A breach of the hierarchal channel of communication is known as a Gang Plank and should be avoided as much as possible. Communication in the workplace involves interpersonal communication between colleagues, superior and subordinate and vice versa and workplace communication skills come handy in such situations. A clear understanding of the purpose of such communication, especially if it is of a vertical nature, along with the expectations of the sender and receiver are extremely important for the smooth running of an organization. Read more about ways to improve communication skills to enhance your interpersonal communication skills.


Importance of Communication in Leadership

What is the role of a leader? A leader is expected to represent his/her followers and motivate them to reach heights of success through individual and collective effort. Communication is the best equipment a leader can use to achieve this goal. Even ideals resting upon strong principles can fall flat and fail to motivate due to lack of effective communication skills. History is galore with examples of many national leaders who have moved the masses by their life-changing speeches and powerful writings! Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. are prominent examples of outstanding leadership through effective communication.


Importance of Communication in Relationships

I don't think I need to elaborate much on this, as we all have some time or the other experienced certain roadblocks and voids in our relationships owing to a lack of communication. Lack of communication in relationships result in frustrations, misunderstandings, unrealistic expectations, guilt and can create personal differences. It is difficult for people who share their lives with each other to coexist for long without having regular and smooth communication oil the machinery of the relationship. Relationship communication problems can only be solved through active and effective communication.


As living beings, we need to express and understand the expressions of others. The importance of communication cannot and should not be underestimated. Sometimes, difficult situations in life can be resolved by just sitting down and talking it out! Similarly, most personal, professional and social disasters can be averted by maintaining clear, appropriate and unambiguous communication. All we need is some effort on our part to identify and avoid barriers to effective communication to make our lives and those around us better.