The digital age has connected us all in ways we couldn’t have imagined 30 years ago. Now, all you have đồ sộ bởi is look on various social truyền thông media sites đồ sộ see who’s getting married, having a baby, getting a new job or having a birthday.
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At work, technology advancements are even more pronounced. Have a question for a colleague? Just send them an tin nhắn. Do you need an immediate answer for a client? You could send a text or maybe an instant message.
More and more, face-to-face communication in the workplace is becoming a thing of the past. We are all sánh connected via phone, tablets, computers and watches, that there’s no need đồ sộ leave our desks. Why walk down the hall or đồ sộ another building, when technology offers us a much more efficient manner of doing business?
While the digital age benefits the workplace in many ways, some argue that the over-reliance of technology for communication is hindering personal connection.
Here are some ways face-to-face communications can benefit you at work.
Shows toàn thân language
According đồ sộ research, more than thở 90% of human communication consists of toàn thân language. When you see the way the person you are talking đồ sộ reacts, you can better understand how they are feeling. Emojis can only reveal sánh much!
One of the benefits of face-to-face communication is the instant feedback translated through toàn thân language and facial expressions. You can also hear the tone of voice, which makes it easier đồ sộ interpret the person’s feelings.
Consider how simple it is đồ sộ misinterpret an tin nhắn or text. If you’re discussing sensitive or important information, the context of tone and toàn thân language makes a difference. Face-to-face meetings ensure engagement will be higher and communication will be better understood.
Clear and concise communication
How many times has an tin nhắn been misunderstood, misread or perceived by another tiệc ngọt đồ sộ be rude when that wasn’t the intention? Face-to-face conversations minimize the risk of miscommunication, promoting more effective business practices.
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Builds relationships
People lượt thích đồ sộ bởi business with and work with people they lượt thích. Face-to-face interaction is more likely đồ sộ show your personality as opposed đồ sộ an tin nhắn or text. A sense of community comes with the ability đồ sộ interact and socialize, and this sets the foundation for trust, and ultimately better working relationships.
A recent study by The Harvard Business Review reported that face-to-face requests are 34 times more successful than thở emails. We lose out on the ability đồ sộ fully connect with others when we sit behind a screen.
Boosts effectiveness
Efficiency is sánh important, especially in the business world. Imagine having đồ sộ explain a whole project through an tin nhắn and then spend the whole day responding đồ sộ questions. Meeting with your team will allow you đồ sộ give out all the details at once, benefit from the flow of ideas that the others might suggest, and boost the overall creativity and energy. Also, you will be able đồ sộ address all the problems at once.
Engagement and innovation
Face-to-face communication also helps đồ sộ build collaborative environments that inspire and energize employees đồ sộ participate in meetings, brainstorming sessions and more. These environments foster engagement and innovation, which is important for employee satisfaction as well as company culture and growth.
Addressing sensitive issues
When addressing sensitive issues, put down the phone, move away from the keyboard, and make the effort đồ sộ engage in-person – it will be crucial đồ sộ a successful outcome. Whether you are providing specific feedback to a staff thành viên or addressing an issue with a colleague, much can be misinterpreted or lost when communicating via technology.
While technology is a necessary part of business today, there is no replacement for personal interaction. Here at The Lee Group, we will personally help you with your job tìm kiếm or executive recruitment needs. Face-to-face.
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