by Chris Fenning | 12 Jan 2022 | Communication competence, Fundamental communication skills
Many job descriptions include ‘good communication competence’ as a required skill (or some variation of communication skills, etc). It sounds reasonable to want candidates to have the ability to communicate. The thing is, if it is a requirement, we should know how to...
by Chris Fenning | 11 Jan 2022 | Communication competence, Fundamental communication skills
If you look at a job description you will see a list of required competencies. These competencies are skills and abilities that the employer wants the candidates to have. Not surprisingly, a common item on the list is communication skills, or communication competence....
by Chris Fenning | 10 Jan 2022 | Communication competence, Fundamental communication skills
If you are wondering what communication competence is, how it’s measured, or what benefits it brings, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I answer 11 of the most commonly Googled questions about communication competence. What is communication...
by Chris Fenning | 17 Dec 2021 | Communication skills you need at work, Consider different perspectives, Create a summary, Describe complex topics, Fundamental communication skills, Get to the point, Identify what’s most important, Keep things simple, Know when to stop, Make the purpose of your message clear, Make things relatable, Make things relevant, Make your intentions clear, Other topics, Respond when you don’t know the answer, Speak without using jargon, Start a message clearly, Structure a message, Understand the audience, Use appropriate language
You’ve heard about the communication skills all employers are looking for. Presentation skills, public speaking, delegating, listening skills, and empathy. Every hiring manager has a list like this in their head when they evaluate you. But there are some skills that...
by Chris Fenning | 16 Dec 2021 | Communicate with executives, Communication skills you need at work
Communicating with executives is a high-pressure situation for many people. Most of us take time to prepare ahead of a tip to the boardroom. But no matter how well prepared you are for the big presentation things can still go wrong. When they do, it helps to know...
