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Friday, May 23, 2014
MindTools - How Good Are Your Communication Skills? (Article Review)
I have read a great informative article from MindTools. Was a great article, the people behind have invested time to get it written. The article that I am referring is "How Good Are Your Communication Skills?". Please take a communication test and read the article from the MindTools. Some of the Key points about Improving the Communication skills (obviously from the article), putting down.
The Source – Planning Your Message
To plan your communication :
•Understand your objective. Why are you communicating?
•Understand your audience. With whom are you communicating? What do they need to know?
•Plan what you want to say, and how you'll send the message.
•Seek feedback on how well your message was received.
Encoding – Creating a Clear, Well-Crafted Message
•Understand what you truly need and want to say.
•Anticipate the other person's reaction to your message.
•Choose words and body language that allow the other person to really hear what you're saying.
When writing, take time to do the following:
•Review your style.
•Avoid jargon or slang.
•Check your grammar and punctuation.
•Check also for tone, attitude, nuance, and other subtleties. If you think the message may be misunderstood, it probably will. Take the
Choosing the Right Channel
When you determine the best way to send a message, consider the following:
•The sensitivity and emotional content of the subject.
•How easy it is to communicate detail.
•The receiver's preferences.
•Time constraints.
•The need to ask and answer questions.
Decoding – Receiving and Interpreting a Message
•Look at the person.
•Pay attention to his or her body language.
•Avoid distractions.
•Nod and smile to acknowledge points.
•Occasionally think back about what the person has said.
•Allow the person to speak, without thinking about what you'll say next.
•Don't interrupt.
Feedback
•Confidence levels.
•Defensiveness.
•Agreement.
•Comprehension (or lack of understanding).
•Level of interest.
•Level of engagement with the message.
•Truthfulness (or lying/dishonesty).
The Source – Planning Your Message
To plan your communication :
•Understand your objective. Why are you communicating?
•Understand your audience. With whom are you communicating? What do they need to know?
•Plan what you want to say, and how you'll send the message.
•Seek feedback on how well your message was received.
Encoding – Creating a Clear, Well-Crafted Message
•Understand what you truly need and want to say.
•Anticipate the other person's reaction to your message.
•Choose words and body language that allow the other person to really hear what you're saying.
When writing, take time to do the following:
•Review your style.
•Avoid jargon or slang.
•Check your grammar and punctuation.
•Check also for tone, attitude, nuance, and other subtleties. If you think the message may be misunderstood, it probably will. Take the
Choosing the Right Channel
When you determine the best way to send a message, consider the following:
•The sensitivity and emotional content of the subject.
•How easy it is to communicate detail.
•The receiver's preferences.
•Time constraints.
•The need to ask and answer questions.
Decoding – Receiving and Interpreting a Message
•Look at the person.
•Pay attention to his or her body language.
•Avoid distractions.
•Nod and smile to acknowledge points.
•Occasionally think back about what the person has said.
•Allow the person to speak, without thinking about what you'll say next.
•Don't interrupt.
Feedback
•Confidence levels.
•Defensiveness.
•Agreement.
•Comprehension (or lack of understanding).
•Level of interest.
•Level of engagement with the message.
•Truthfulness (or lying/dishonesty).
Thursday, May 22, 2014
My Tech Notes will be moved from this site
I am in the planning and execution term of removing all my existing Tech articles and moving to another blog, which will launch soon.. Awaiting
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Little About Politics
BJP win the Election, it was a kind of sweep. I am seeing the social media is not pouring congrats to BJP as a party, but 90% of the comments where enjoying the failure of Congress and a family (Rahul Gandhi's). It is good and healthy that we need to enjoy the WIN but it is bad to split on the person's who are failing, they can come to +ve and win tomorrow.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Call taxi experience
I was traveling in a calltaxi. The driver was too fast and it seems angry on some one. Driving like that. He was claiming that he was driving for years on Singapore and the rules there are pakka so he is very disturbed with all politicians and the law makers here. I was trying to make him aware that India is a very vast and diversive country, but he seems very adamant. He was scolding all the way specially bikers. One time I stopped him and say that understand them also, he was randomly making assumption that I am a biker so I support. I decided to stop because there is no points talking to people with pre defined mind. He was claiming that he drives taxi in Singapore, which is the best road and traffic country according to him, but even understanding his points I am 100% against him he has only his views, he is not seeing the beauty of India. And the way he drives was very rash and zig zag manner, which confuse and make me anger.
The first thing that all these drivers need orientation and anger management, they know that Indian traffic are like that in peek hours then why they drive on the time. I request all these type of people to drive on non peek hours or go back to other country they like to drive, else go for other occupation.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Nascom Meeting
First time I was going to a nasscom meeting. It was about QA, basically for QA personals but it start interesting. Start with a small introduction about nasscom and about the speaker. The speaker was from Nest, a company based out of Cochin. the speaker was focussing on mainly challenges implementing qa processes, how to tackle it, automation and various tools that helps, different process models, how to get cooperation, what is the importance of metrics, and experiance of the speaker and audience.
It was not a very interactive meeting but it has some of the inputs to take away. It was a good combination for startup and well settled company. The presentation was really good and the time management of the speaker was remarkable. It was really interesting to a QA person who is looking for more options and have hurdles in front.
The speaker was really experienced and gone through difficulties according to his talks. It was really interesting to see others present like this. But was not very interactive, through all audience that may be people like me are sitting there.
What I get from the meeting, able to meet couple of people, got some ideas of conducting a presentation, got some idea what big companies process is and a high tea.
Silent point: it is very difficult to sit 2 hrs with QA people surrounded by you.;)
Nutshell:
It was good with some take always points and emphasis of process.
It was not a very interactive meeting but it has some of the inputs to take away. It was a good combination for startup and well settled company. The presentation was really good and the time management of the speaker was remarkable. It was really interesting to a QA person who is looking for more options and have hurdles in front.
The speaker was really experienced and gone through difficulties according to his talks. It was really interesting to see others present like this. But was not very interactive, through all audience that may be people like me are sitting there.
What I get from the meeting, able to meet couple of people, got some ideas of conducting a presentation, got some idea what big companies process is and a high tea.
Silent point: it is very difficult to sit 2 hrs with QA people surrounded by you.;)
Nutshell:
It was good with some take always points and emphasis of process.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Driving Motors
I was driving today morning and suddenly start hearing some motor sound. It took a minute to recognize the sound is coming from my vehicle, at the time i recognize we all are driving motors.
The same case for professionally also, if we are bothered about why all the things happening, we are always like driving motors.
The same case for professionally also, if we are bothered about why all the things happening, we are always like driving motors.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Different brains and stroms
These days I was sitting in meetings a lot time. I see dimensions of the mind's.
I see power thought's, trying to dominate, trying to sell what is not good, impose on others. All these are different dimensions of human minds I believe. Good think is sometimes I will get irritated but God give me ability to get out that after a quick refresh.
I have seen storms in the meeting for nothing, to dominate the thoughts. They may be correct in some way, but it is not an autonomous decision, some of the people's think that that are correct always, acceptance is missing. These days I am asking myself more times where I am in this group, if I get a chance. Also may dominate ( may be). But my things are to dominate the decision why need a meeting a press release is enough, this is I need from you. I may not pay you or not but it is your group responsibility. One truth is this is how the meeting runs. And no body is satisfied.
Different brains causes storms, the storms can make wonders of changes if it is healthy, else it is a destroying wind.
I see power thought's, trying to dominate, trying to sell what is not good, impose on others. All these are different dimensions of human minds I believe. Good think is sometimes I will get irritated but God give me ability to get out that after a quick refresh.
I have seen storms in the meeting for nothing, to dominate the thoughts. They may be correct in some way, but it is not an autonomous decision, some of the people's think that that are correct always, acceptance is missing. These days I am asking myself more times where I am in this group, if I get a chance. Also may dominate ( may be). But my things are to dominate the decision why need a meeting a press release is enough, this is I need from you. I may not pay you or not but it is your group responsibility. One truth is this is how the meeting runs. And no body is satisfied.
Different brains causes storms, the storms can make wonders of changes if it is healthy, else it is a destroying wind.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Think One Step below
Always it is easier to see who is above us, but it is great to see who is below and to learn the difficulties/problems they are facing. we (social animal) are always selfish and need to get our things right, not even thinking of other's who are all the part and part of our life.
Even your seniors, who are supposed to be put the right path before us are pretending and behaving the way that the culture should change to selfishness. It is a common phenomena now a days, in your society, office, small gathering...
In simple language, for me to get better I will use you, or use and throw, no bothering about your problems.
Can we be different from this???
Couple of months before when I was travelling I found a captain of Indian Navy, he was telling I am reaching home atleast in 3 months, i used to think about the people working in middle east or in Army, who were not able to see the family for almost a year or two.
It is better to see from that angle, seeing not the difficulties of us, but to thing that how we are blessed with this.
Can we make this world different by thinking one step back?
Even your seniors, who are supposed to be put the right path before us are pretending and behaving the way that the culture should change to selfishness. It is a common phenomena now a days, in your society, office, small gathering...
In simple language, for me to get better I will use you, or use and throw, no bothering about your problems.
Can we be different from this???
Couple of months before when I was travelling I found a captain of Indian Navy, he was telling I am reaching home atleast in 3 months, i used to think about the people working in middle east or in Army, who were not able to see the family for almost a year or two.
It is better to see from that angle, seeing not the difficulties of us, but to thing that how we are blessed with this.
Can we make this world different by thinking one step back?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Feeling of relaxation
Just felt relax when talked to a special friend after a long years, more than 10, felt like back into rhythm of old enthusiastic mood, talking about childhood etc... One of the cause of talking to my friend is because of facebook. The ways that God leads us, really interesting. I felt really happy, and thank God.
I was reading about the vanity and understanding that this is the exact same case King Solomon, son of King David was teaching.
I was reading about the vanity and understanding that this is the exact same case King Solomon, son of King David was teaching.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Social everywhere
I was out of the network for quite sometime, but got in back, I think in another way these social sites are getting my more (sharing) with the circles, groups or whatever it means, and making my time consumed as well. It may be my feelings - I want the world to know I took pictures or I write something blah. blah... and share it with different people (family, school mates, friends....). Its a big time now. Earlier to watch a marriage photo I walked to the house and get the album and see, later it becomes mail attachments, later picasa uploads, now if I ask some one they will tell look my facebook, orkut.... Great the innovations, but again is anyone getting hurt of all these, do I share more than the world is interested of, do I need to do this... these thoughts getting me whenever I do all these.. Do I only think like these or somebody else as well...
BBQ Grll
Studied how to operate a BBQ grill and how to make hand burgers, really cool ... The toughest part I found is how to identify that is cooked well or not. Next time need to try with charcoal and get the things right. Am getting interested in cooking now a days rather than eating outside, but I am sure my laziness drags me to the restaurant(s). Let see the grill make any difference or not..
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Sunday, September 11, 2011
A verse for you!
I found this Bible verse using 'Wise Proverbs' for Android phones!
"Don't start trouble":
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. (Proverbs 26 : 27 - ESV)
Find out more:
http://www.roboticode.co.uk
Friday, August 19, 2011
Things need to make habit
Quick tboughts come to my mind
1. Be Honest
2. Don't include in others matter unless asked
3. Don't work with hard mind wih others
4. Make the priority and own resposibility.
5. Identify same wavelength people in org.
6. If you have no work assigned.try to learn.
7. Finish things accordigly at write time.
8. Be bold pn your character and decision
9. Say to learn NO
10. If somebody is playing around, get away from the scene
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Over-involvement
Over-involvement (work) is on of the reason for the burndown, (this is one of the best idea that I got today).
When we are in high school and in college we are involved in everything, politics, class cutting, sports etc.... this is due to the energy level that we have better and to make the contribution as well. But in work environment this will be good if everything going fine, every one will be happy, but that will burndown you, when you start questioning you are supposed to get back kicks..
While reading some of the articles from one of the website I got some idea to control/Proritize/Stop it
1. What am I actually interested in?
2. What do I have the time to do?
3. Will my involvement be mutually beneficial?
4. Is there someone else who would be better suited for this leadership position?
and adding my points/ thoughts to it includes
a.) Are you here for that.
b.) Is t your territory
d.) Do your involvement create problems
And I concluded "Better to get it to our territory only"
When we are in high school and in college we are involved in everything, politics, class cutting, sports etc.... this is due to the energy level that we have better and to make the contribution as well. But in work environment this will be good if everything going fine, every one will be happy, but that will burndown you, when you start questioning you are supposed to get back kicks..
While reading some of the articles from one of the website I got some idea to control/Proritize/Stop it
1. What am I actually interested in?
2. What do I have the time to do?
3. Will my involvement be mutually beneficial?
4. Is there someone else who would be better suited for this leadership position?
and adding my points/ thoughts to it includes
a.) Are you here for that.
b.) Is t your territory
d.) Do your involvement create problems
And I concluded "Better to get it to our territory only"
Monday, August 8, 2011
Looking at a decision from all points of view
I was surfing through net with a feeling of de-motivation, discouragement and all kind of nonsenses, why I don't have an answer, may be related to weather, work and so and so etc...
Weather is unpredictable here, night it may/may not rain (like weather forecasting station prediction) days are sunny. Traveling gives me a tired feeling all the time... ,may be because of that. Then suddenly I realized may be because of burndown, I tried thinking about "decision's" and read an article from mindtools,
This tool was created by Edward de Bono in his book '6 Thinking Hats'.
The HATS are (interesting topics, if you understand this...)
If you want to read more read the article
Weather is unpredictable here, night it may/may not rain (like weather forecasting station prediction) days are sunny. Traveling gives me a tired feeling all the time... ,may be because of that. Then suddenly I realized may be because of burndown, I tried thinking about "decision's" and read an article from mindtools,
This tool was created by Edward de Bono in his book '6 Thinking Hats'.
The HATS are (interesting topics, if you understand this...)
- White Hat
- Red Hat
- Black Hat
- Yellow Hat
- Green Hat and
- Blue Hat,
If you want to read more read the article
A verse for you!
I found this Bible verse using 'Wise Proverbs' for Android phones!
"Value of righteousness":
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. (Proverbs 10 : 2 - ESV)
Find out more:
http://www.roboticode.co.uk
Friday, August 5, 2011
Kind words, even in adversity
I found this Bible verse using 'Wise Proverbs' for Android
"Kind words, even in adversity":
24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. (Proverbs 16 : 24 - ESV)
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