ords with clear, concise meanings. Use repetition: studies show that being repetitive is an important element in ensuring communication accuracy. Use appropriate timing: timing the delivery of your message will help ensure that it is accepted and acted upon. Develop listening skills: many misunderstandings are do to poor listening, so practice and learn to listen. Active listening: means to take in everything you are hearing with your entire body and then feed back to the person how you feel the message was received by you.Organizational communication generally flows along formal channels: vertical channels which carry messages between the top executive levels and the lowest level in the organization and horizontal channels carry messages between departments, divisions, managers, or employees on the same organizational level. There are also informal channels, which are usually gossip, or more commonly, “ The grapevine.” The formal channels usually use impersonal communication, and the informal use very interpersonal communication. When using the formal channels of communication, which is usually “one-way” and impersonal communication, try to avoid all filters and send clear concise messages. Also, organizations should encourage an upward flow of communication. Becoming more popular these days are companies that institute some form of interpersonal communication. These companies are setting up company wide meetings, outings, anonymous employee hotlines, surveys, and other forms or forums for employees to voice their opinion without risk of retaliation. ...
