The biggest annoyance in probably the entire corporate world is not having effective communication. And, effective communication is one of the best skills you can have. It leads to mistakes, poor performance, miscommunication, and more. The list goes on and on. Here are some quick tips and tricks on how to communicate effectively to maximize productivity and show your worth!
Create an Agenda
The biggest headache is having a meeting on the calendar with no real purpose. If you are planning to host a conference, create an agenda. This not only helps with focus and effective communication, but it will also let you know whether or not the meeting needs to be there.
Maybe an email is more than efficient because there aren’t topics to discuss.
Having an agenda you can send out also creates effective communication by letting attendees know exactly what the call is about.
As a corporate girl, this shows you value people’s time and can get things done on time.
Send Out Meeting Notes
Another huge mistake is often having a meeting with no follow-ups. Without sending notes, people forget what the meeting was about and what tasks they need to accomplish. To turn this into effective communication, take meeting notes and send out an email with a summary and action items.
If others are not already doing this, you can start it for meetings you are a part of. This shows you can effectively summarize large amounts of information and lead a group of people.
Meeting notes make it much easier to follow up with tasks and continue the conversation rather than having to remember what was discussed the time before.
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Keep Track of Your Tasks
You are responsible for showing why you are valuable to the team. When your manager asks you what you have done, you want to be able to give a clear and impactful answer. Keeping track of your work will let you communicate effectively on your tasks from months ago.
Start keeping track of everything you have accomplished and done, big or small. This shows the breadth and depth of knowledge you have been able to gain.
It also plays into effective communication when you can summarize your time so far, give a presentation on your work, and vouch for yourself in times of concern.
Take Up Space
Especially as corporate girls, it can feel like we are not heard or taken seriously. In the corporate world, we can be overlooked. By taking up space you are challenging this idea. Make eye contact, actively listen, and make sure your body language looks engaged.
By actively listening, and asking for confirmation or follow-up questions, you are showing that you understand the discussion or solution. At the same time, you are helping others around you stay on the same page.
By leaning forward and taking up space, you show that you are engaged and listening. You come off as confident and as a leader. You communicate effectively, non-verbally, that you belong in that seat.
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Learn People’s Communication Style
To communicate effectively, you need to understand people’s preferences. Know who prefers a quick message versus an email or even a call. This will help you get tasks done faster, but it will also show that you are conscious of others. This is a great trait for any corporate girl and leader.
Better yet, know which communication style works for which type of message. Quick DMs are best for a single question or something that requires a short answer. Emails are best when there are multiple questions or action items. Calls are best when topics need discussion or an explanation.
Learning these styles will make you communicate effectively and maximize productivity as a corporate girl.
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Final Thoughts
I hope you found this blog post on how to effectively communicate to be helpful. These quick tips can make you an amazing effective communicator, raising your status and productivity. Limit the back and forths and time wasted and get things done!
With love,
Aditi <3
Aditi Rani – Figuring Out Life in Your Twenties
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