Interact Effectively with others at work

Interaction is where two or more people...

• Communicate

• Dig a hole

• Have a dog

• Speak

The purpose of communication is to..

• choose a colour

• Convey information

• speak

• answer questions

Workplace communication is important to provide..

• positive working relationships

• good friends

• answers

• a reason to quit

At work, internal sources of information are

• your friends

• Documents such as policies

• your parents

• the internet

At work, EXTERNAL sources of information are

• your boss

• yo mumma

• customers

• your supervisor

Which statement shows you agree?

• That's a good idea.

• I disagree.

• I'm not sure I agree with that.

• Hmmm....maybe

Which statement shows you disagree?

• That's a good idea.

• You're absolutely right.

• No, that's not how I see it.

• I'm open to that proposal.

What is a barrier to communication?

• A wall

• Distance

• Noise

• Two left feet

Good communication involves...

• talking when its noisy

• clearly speaking

• telling someone something boring

• maintaining eye contact with the floor

When giving instruction it should be..

• very vague and non-specific

• kept simple and in plain English

• complicated