Communication & Negotiation Flashcards
What forms of communication are there?
- Verbal
- Non-verbal
- Written
- Presentation
- Listening
What communication channels have I used?
-Emails
- Phone calls
- Face to face meetings
- Virtual meetings
- Presentations
What are barriers to effective communication?
- Language
Technical Language Barriers - Bias
- Interruptions
- Time zones
What presentation skills do you use?
- Clear communication
- Eye contact
- Visual aids
What are the most effective communication channels?
Emails and phone calls
- However I understand their drawbacks
- I always follow up phone calls with emails to ensure a written trail
What are advantages of written coms?
- Efficient way to convey complex advice
- Clear audit trail
- Can reach a wide range of recipients
What are the cons of written coms?
- Hard to know if someone has received email
- ## Cant tell tone/body language
How do I communicate effectively when writing?
- Keep things clear and concise
- Use language which is easy to understand
- Include conclusions/illustrations when necessary
What is the importance of good communication?
- Convey info across parties
- Reduce misunderstanding
- Allow efficient management
What is body language?
Non-verbal communication conveyed by the body
Provide an example of a tenant meeting?
Horizon House, Epsom - Refurbishment
- Weekly meetings with tenants to update on timescales, day-day issues, schedule etc
- Meant tenants fully informed and day-to-day activities were not impacted. Project ran smoothly
How are my service charges provided to clients?
- 3 months before start date - meet KPI and SC code
- Draft budget provided with recommendations for breakdown
- Phone virtual meeting set up to run through draft, before finalising budget
When have I tailored my communication style?
- Talking through refurb works with a client. They were unaware of what RAMS where, so I explained in a clear, simple manner and covered any questions they had
How would you inform a client of bad news?
Straight away over the phone to deliver the news.
- I would then arrange a meeting to discuss in detail, preparing all info and explaining the issue in detail
What is a benefit of formally documenting meetings?
Can be easily referred to and ensures matters discussed are actioned