Strategies For Effective Communication And Collabo

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Strategies for effective communication and collaboration GEN 200 April 5, 2011 Strategies for effective communication and collaboration Webster’s dictionary defines communications as “sending, giving, or exchanging information and ideas,” which is often expressed nonverbally and verbally. Nonverbal communication is the act of speaking without using words. Body language, facial expressions and general appearance, reveals the true inner feelings of people. Verbal communication involves using words and the tone and inflections of the voice can tell the mood a person is in. Collaboration is the process in which two or more people work together to realize a shared goal. The fundamentals of effective collaboration are good leadership, resources, teamwork, and understanding each person’s role relative to the final goal. To communicate and collaborate effectively team members must develop strategies that fully take advantage of the learning styles and compliment the personality types of the members. A learning style is the way the mind takes in and processes information. This process differs for everybody. Howard Gardner has broken learning styles into eight multiple intelligences based on individuals strengths and weaknesses. It is important to know and understand a person’s learning style before employing strategies to make use of it. A person with intrapersonal learning style is self-driven, assertive, and understands himself in relation to others. They reason on higher levels and are considerate of how other people feel. Giving them the latitude to take charge brings out the best in them. Verbal linguistic is crucial to the success of the group. People with this learning intelligence are basically smart. They are good teachers because they remember terms, understand syntax, and word meanings. They are motivators who use humor to simplify complex

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