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Critical Thinking: The soul of communication

 From the excerpt, we see how there is a never-ending need for improvement in today’s fast-paced society. The demand for soft skills such as the ability to communicate effectively and think critically is highly valued. As a leader, we are responsible for the work produced by the people working with us as it is a direct representation of a leader’s working attitude. We delegate information and instructions to others. Should it be poorly communicated, poor work is produced as a result. Hence, it is crucial that we are able to critically think to ensure that the information is effectively communicated to our colleagues with clarity and purpose.   In this context, critically thinking refers to our ability to convey purpose of the information to other colleagues, while ensuring that it is clear and cohesive. This ensures that they are collectively on the same page with clarity of the aim of the information provided. Therefore, the future of workplaces is highly dependent...

Paraphrasing of professional quote

  Quote:  “Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies everygraduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance.” Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson, Professors of Communication (2000) According to Professors of Communication, the ability to communicate is one of the basic competencies identified by employers that graduates must have to secure a job and their progression in the industry.