This personal development article is written by Martin Haworth

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Often manager's are asked to explain or make understood a new policy which is to be implemented or a particular process that is already in use be refined. Perhaps new approaches are needed to 'make the difference' in a challenging world

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For example, there may be times when he needs to find out where systems are holding back growth, resulting in poor performance in a business.

He might decide to make a presentation suggesting improved measures which would add impetus to the business. In order to convey his strategy and get that established its essential for him to communicate well

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And you know another skill is the simple, day to day activity of listening to and talking with your people - as simple as that.

So, of course, it's important to master the art of communication. How and where to begin if you are planning to learn this art?

Try and Avoid Misunderstandings

Misunderstandings often lead to communication gap, not to mention frustration too!

While trying to explain something new to the audience, it has been often found that the manager is wrongly interpreted or seems to be speaking out of context. In between speeches ask listeners weather they have followed and where necessary, amend your presentation next time.

Also, you need to answer their queries to explore where they misunderstood. After you have completed you must summarize the thing for them. This would help them get a better overview.

How to Solve a Problem?

The case has often been that people have come up with a problem and you might have felt that you understood all the intricacies it has.

Trust me; you are not the only one. It has been seen that when people are given a problem they divert their attention towards finding a solution to it, in doing so failing to understand the various aspects that the particular issue involves.

Listening carefully to the problem with close attention, whilst asking useful questions ensures there is no place for misunderstandings.

This is a really effective way of attacking a problem and getting rid of it.

Be a Prompt and Effective Decision Maker

All the decisions you take might not be right but you can cut down on the number of wrong decisions.

Write down all the possibilities and evaluate its various pros and cons. This will help you to make a better decision.

Also, if you want to put into effect the decision you have taken, think also from the recipient's point of view in advance

Cohesive Teamwork

When working with a team, communication and coordination is very essential.

You need to manage your team well and cultivate in them a kind of attachment and fellow feeling. Where a new ideas and plans iare going to be implemented, let your team know about it beforehand - if possible, get them involved in the 'how' of the implementation.

Another thing that can be done is discussion with them to let them voice their opinions and integrate their contributions in how they feel it will be best to work in future.

Develop Your Resources

Resources for your communication activities need to be arranged and, where investment allows, improved over time. New support staff can be involved to make things run more smoothly and more appropriate equipment bought.

These are a few ways to improve your communication skills. So, starting today it's worth deciding that you are going to take yourself the top of the communications scale with your people.

Developing your personal communication skills is one of the most important tactics in your management development toolkit.

Only you can do it!

(c) 2008 Martin Haworth is the author of Super Successful Manager!, an easy to use, step-by-step weekly development program for managers of EVERY skill level. You can get a sample lesson for free at http://www.SuperSuccessfulManager.com