Effective Communication Strategies for Building Strong Teams

1a Acronym

Acronyms are abbreviations formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

1b Stereotypes

Stereotypes are widely held but fixed and oversimplified ideas or images of a particular type of person or thing.

1c Teambuilding

Teambuilding refers to activities designed to enhance social relations and define roles within a team.

1d Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal communication includes gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other forms of communication without the use of words.

1e Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

The Attention, Interest, Desire, Action (AIDA) model is a marketing communication model that outlines the steps a consumer goes through when making a purchasing decision.

2a When a Company Offers a Product

When a company offers a product, it can send samples of certain types of new products to clients whose orders of that product line are greater.

2b When a Company Offers a Service

When a company offers a service, it can provide a free trial or demonstration to potential clients.

2c Send Samples of a Certain Type of Product

Send samples of a certain type of product to clients whose orders of that product line are greater.

2d Static Phone Noise

Static phone noise can interrupt a conversation during a meeting.

2e Bad Light

Bad light can affect the quality of a presentation or exposition.

3 Sender, Receiver, Code, Channel, Context, Message, Feedback

In communication, the sender is the person or entity sending the message, the receiver is the person or entity receiving the message, the code is the system of symbols used to encode and decode messages, the channel is the medium through which the message is transmitted, the context is the situation or environment in which the communication takes place, the message is the content being communicated, and feedback is the response or reaction to the message.

4a Attend

Attend means to be present at or go to an event, meeting, or function.

4b Have a Blast

Having a blast means to have a great time or enjoy oneself.

4c Misunderstand

Misunderstand means to interpret or perceive something incorrectly or inaccurately.

4d Assist

Assist means to help or support someone in achieving a task or goal.

4e Client

A client is a person or organization that uses the services or advice of a professional or company.

5 As a Boss, I Propose

As a boss, I propose organizing one dinner per month for employees to meet in informal places and a weekend in the mountains for sports. These activities will improve relationships among coworkers and increase productivity.