Success is not only dependent on your skill, but proper attitude and effective communication are also important contributing factors. Personal and career mastery can help a person grow, develop, and succeed in the chosen field. Effective communication is not determined by how well we speak in front of many people or write documents. Effective and good communication relies on how well people have understood us and how we express ourselves.
Communication is the most important source of power. Many businesses and organizations almost collapsed because of failures due to poor communication between business executives and employers. Employees show high burn-out and stress levels, dissatisfied and disengaged employees.
Effective communication is achieved when there is an increase and attainment of personal mastery. To increase personal mastery, one would have to change attitude and perspective. Leaders and organizations need to maintain openness to engage their colleagues, employees, and customers.
Communication is a significant part of relationship building. The most important relationship is our relationship with our inner self. Therefore, communication with the inner self should be maintained. How we communicate with our inner self determines how we communicate with others.
Positive thinking and reinforcement would help us deal with difficulties better. For example, if we believe in something, then those beliefs can either limit or be beneficial for us. A positive inner dialogue would project a more positive and supportive communication with others.
An example of maintaining effective communication is giving feedback or constructive criticisms. We should develop effective feedback. We should give and receive criticisms openly. Aside from that, we should take into consideration our emotions when giving feedback. Dealing with and taking care of emotions is one of the methods that personal mastery can achieve. Aside from that, personal mastery also helps an individual to look at things objectively.
Effective communication with the help of personal mastery can assist with the following:
• Effective problem-solving. Since you would communicate to your employers and co-employees about the real issues and problems, this can lead to a deeper understanding of the problem. A deeper understanding could lead to quicker and more effective problem-solving.
• Effective leadership. For a leader to set direction and influence the team and the organization, he or she should be able to develop better communication with them. Criticisms should be given as a form of suggestion and should be served as support, not as chastisement.
• Effective planning. Planning involves understanding the mission, vision, and goal of an individual, department, or organization. Bear in mind the guiding principles of the group when planning. However, people may have a different approach to everything. So, you have to properly communicate with each other to create and draw up an effective plan.
• Effective organizational development. Personal mastery is not only about personal and professional development and growth. An improvement in the personal and professional path of a person can have significant effects on the improvement of the group or organization.
Personal mastery helps a person develop themselves and be able to interact effectively with other people. It could help you become successful in life. The great thing about personal mastery is that it helps an individual develop healthy communication with their inner self and at the same reflect these changes on how they interact with others. The application of personal mastery in a person’s life can make dramatic and great changes.
