How Are Your Communication Skills ?

A wise person said to me many times growing up, "it's not what you say but how you say it".That sage also told me that you need to be articulate, clear, and make sure you put your sentence structure together. What did he know. Well, as you continue to grow up, there are a few things that a person in HR should really work on if they want to get ahead:

• You better be able to write effectively with a clear focus on making sure that your communication is understood by your audience. 
• Articulation is key. I had a person who worked for me who was from Charlestown, MA and had a real strong Boston accent. She was smart enough to go to a speech therapist early in life to work on reducing her accent so she would not be pigeonholed later in life and in her job. 
• Demand attention when you speak. Saying it more clearly, when you talk, to people, make a presentation, or speech "own the room".
• Be persuasive - need I say more. That means know your stuff inside and out and anticipate questions ahead of time and how to respond.

Well, if I can pass on some important advise as you grow through your career, these pointers are important and could be one of your tickets to success. So say it clearly!!!