Guidelines for Effective Communication

7 C's of Effective Communication All of us communicate everyday. The better we communicate, the more credibility we'll have with one another STEP 01 Completeness The communication must be complete. It should convey all facts required by the audience STEP 02 Conciseness Your message should also be brief and to the point. Why communicate your message in six sentences when you can do it in three? STEP 03 Clarity Make the goal of your message clear to your recipient. Ask yourself what the purpose of your communication is STEP 04 Correctness Correctness in communication implies that there are no grammatical errors in communication STEP 05 Consideration Effective communication must take the audience into consideration, i.e. the audience's view points, background STEP 06 Courtesy Ensure that your communication is friendly, open, and honest, regardless of what the message is about. Be empathetic and avoid passive-aggressive tones STEP 07 Concreteness Ensure your message has important details and facts, but that nothing deters the focus of your message.