Principles of Manamenegement of BUS 200

Running Head : Improving Communication Skills

How Can Managers Encourage the Flow of Formal Communication

In a workplace , it is very common to have certain communication problems because each component of the organization has different personalities and characteristics . Some communication problems arise because of the ineffective communication skills of both the managers and employees . Miscommunication is often the cause of this communication problem . Though these problems occur often , this can also be solved in an easy manner . The following are simple guidelines on how a manager can encourage a flow of formal

communication in his workplace

Formal communication is very important in a workplace as it is a very important form of communication in an organization . An effective formal communication initiates success in the group . One way to encourage formal communication between managers and employees is to develop an open environment (Aspire Training and Consulting , n .d . With an open environment , effective communication is encouraged (Aspire Training and Consultin , n .d ) since employees would not be hesitant voice out there concerns . Thus , the flow of communication between workers and managers is always open

With an open environment , the managers also need to make certain protocols to avoid possible conflicts . The protocol that will be established should be in accordance to the policy and guidelines of the organization or the company . It should also be for the common good of everybody

To further encourage the flow of formal communication , managers should be able to encourage and established transparency with his subordinates and within the work place . Transparency enables everybody to know what is really happening in the company . With transparency transpiring in the workplace , employees would feel that they are really part of the organization since they know what is occurring inside . In this way employees would be motivated to take part in making formal communication within the workplace Reference

Aspire Training and Consultancy . n .d . Manage People Relationships Aspire Training and Consultancy . Retrieved on March 26 , 2007 from HYPERLINK "http /aspiretraining .com .au /pdf /Sample_MCMC611A .pdf http /aspiretraining .com .au /pdf /Sample_MCMC611A .pdf

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