20 Ways Communication Can Lead To Career Success

🚀 20 ways to improve your communication skills for career success . . .

According to a recent LinkedIn™ survey, communication is a top soft skill.

So, here’s a list and specific examples of how to improve:

1. Clear Articulation
❌ “I think we should try this new approach.”
✅ Say: “Implementing this new approach will increase our efficiency by 20%.”

2. Active Listening
❌ “I hear you.”
✅ Say: “I understand your concerns about the project timeline. Let’s discuss how we can address them.”

3. Persuasion
❌ “We should invest in this software.”
✅ Say: “Investing in this software will streamline our processes and save us $10,000 annually.”

4. Conflict Resolution
❌ “You need to stop arguing.”
✅ Say: “Let’s find a solution that works for both of you.”

5. Empathy
❌ “That’s not a big deal.”
✅ Say: “I can see why you’re upset. Let’s work together to find a solution.”

6. Networking
❌ “Can you help me with this?”
√ Say: “I admire your expertise in this area. Could we discuss how we might collaborate?”

7. Professionalism
❌ “Hey, can you do this?”
✅ Say: “Could you please handle this task by the end of the day? Thank you.”

8. Confidence
❌ “I think this might work.”
✅ Say: “I’m confident this solution will address our challenges effectively.”

9. Relationship Building
❌ “I need your help.”
✅ Say: “Your expertise would be invaluable to this project. Can we collaborate?”

10. Instruction Clarity
❌ “Do this task.”
✅ Say: “Please complete the financial report by Friday and ensure all figures are updated.”

11. Feedback Delivery
❌ “Your report was bad.”
✅ Say: “Your report had some great insights, but let’s work on making the data presentation clearer.”

12. Public Speaking
❌ “I hope this makes sense.”
✅ Say: “This strategy will drive our growth by 15% over the next quarter.”

13. Negotiation
❌ “I need more time.”
✅ Say: “Extending the deadline by one week will ensure we deliver a high-quality product.”

14. Adaptability
❌ “This is how I always do it.”
✅ Say: “I’m open to trying new methods to improve our results.”

15. Written Communication
❌”Please fix this.”
✅ Say: “Could you please revise the budget section to include the latest figures?”

16. Storytelling
❌ “We had a good year.”
✅ Say: “Our sales increased by 30% this year, thanks to the new marketing strategy we implemented.”

17. Meeting Management
❌ “Let’s just get through this.”
✅ Say: “Today’s meeting will focus on three key points to ensure we stay on track.”

18. Cultural Sensitivity
❌ “That’s not how we do things here.”
✅ Say: “I appreciate your perspective. Let’s find a way to integrate your approach with our current practices.”

19. Emotional Intelligence
❌ “Calm down.”
✅ “I understand this is frustrating. Let’s take a moment to regroup and find a solution.”

20. Body Language
❌ Instead of crossing your arms and looking away.
✅ Maintain eye contact and use open gestures to show engagement.