{"id":1167,"date":"2018-08-31T17:29:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T17:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2021-09-19T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T17:10:23","slug":"effective-communication-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/effective-communication-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Effective Communication Skills to Ace Any Social Situation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you become a dithering mess when faced with a social situation?<\/p>\n
Does meeting new people make you want to slide silently behind the nearest pot plant?<\/p>\n
For the socially challenged among us, good communication can seem like a magical power, unobtainable to mere mortals.<\/p>\n
However, despite doing our best to replace human connection with digital interaction, communication remains our primary method of actually meeting fellow humans and judging our affinity towards them.<\/p>\n
Research conducted by the Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that 85% of our financial success in life is directly attributable to “human engineering”, which includes our ability to communicate, negotiate and lead effectively*<\/a>.<\/p>\n Therefore, no matter how educated, experienced or skilled we are, our chances of worldly success diminish significantly without effective communication skills.<\/p>\n So it makes sense to learn more about this dark and mysterious art.<\/p>\n “Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.”<\/span> Charles Dickens<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you’re anxious, shy or simply struggle from natural introversion, the good news is that communication is a learned skill, like anything else.<\/p>\n And with hard work, effective communication skills will pay significant dividends, both in your professional and personal life.<\/p>\n Want to secure that promotion? Maybe you need to start rubbing shoulders with decision makers at work.<\/p>\n Want to meet a suitable match and one day have a family? You’ll have to learn to talk to someone you find attractive.<\/p>\n Expanding your network and meeting new people might seem like a scary proposition if you’re unskilled in the social arts, but the benefits of embracing the discomfort are manifold.<\/p>\n The truth is, even a small improvement in the way you connect with those around you can have a transformative impact on your life.<\/p>\nSocial Skills and Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n