(O'Hair et al. 2002) Therefore, developing communications skills is recommended. By recognizing your communication weaknesses and taking steps to improve them should ensure better communication between co-workers and managers within the organization. Also, it requires a high level of self-awareness. (Sherman 1999) When you are aware of how people perceive you, then you are able to adapt to their communication style more quickly while creating a good and lasting impression on them.
             In today's organizations, good communications requires you to interface with one another in regard to sharing ideas and working effectively together. Being a good communicator, you have the ability to inspire co-workers and to articulate the organization's vision of the future. But there are challenges that we face in organizations with co-workers who has a reputation for being poor communicators. These co-workers could demotivate fellow co-workers and stall any progress by not taking the time to explain the organization's vision or explain it clearly and not understanding the language barriers in a diverse work environment. It should be no surprise that the cause of so many problems in an organization is poor communication. By having a good understanding of co-workers communication style, we can solve a lot of the communication problems by effective listening techniques. Achieving listening techniques can be helpful in learning to hear what is really being said by your co-workers. We live in a period of intense changes and effective communication is the key to mobilizing co-workers behind your organization's goals and visions.(Pony Express, 1997) Therefore, learning the basic
             communications styles and discovering which communication style works best for you will ensure longevity within your organization. To succeed in this age, you need to be able to integrate technology with communication skills and how to communicate...