Effective communication is important in any setting you find yourself in, from your home to your work and school environments. This is because we live in an interconnected and interdependent world in which we rely on our relationships with others to be able to survive and thrive, both personally and professionally.
Satisfaction
Being able to communicate your needs and desires to others can help you gain the satisfaction that comes with being able to get whatever you need or want (as we cannot gain anything we are unable to ask for).
Reduces Stress
Effective communication can be very helpful in reducing any interpersonal tensions you experience. It also helps decrease miscommunication in your personal and professional life, which can be a great source of stress.
Intimacy
Communicating effectively creates a greater sense of intimacy and closeness between people and serves as a bridge in a relationship that connects two or more people. Effective communication, particularly deep listening, enables people to be open and trusting in their relationships, which is why it paves the way for deeper intimacy.
Successful Career
The Teaching of Psychology 2002 Journal reported that the most useful career skill reported by graduates of American universities was interpersonal skills. According to the well known "Eye on Psi Chi" psychology magazine, 39 employers reported that their number-one desired skill for new hires was effective communication skills.
Understanding Others
Effective communication, particularly being able to ask clarifying questions and listening well to others, can greatly help you in understanding what the feelings and thoughts of others are. This is beneficial because it enables you to meet the needs of others in your life, which empowers you to make others feel good and can increase how well liked you are by those in your life.
Being Understood
Communicating effectively through your own words and body language helps you explain your thoughts and emotions to others, which helps you feel a sense of acceptance, unity and belonging.
Saving Time
Communicating effectively can go a long way in helping you save time. Particularly in a work setting, knowing when it is appropriate to communicate via fax, email or phone or to have an in-person conversation with someone else can save a company a lot of money and time. Communicating over the phone about a time-sensitive issue, for example, saves the time it takes to meet with someone in person and yet enables you to confront issues that might be too complicated for email (or require too much back and forth).
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