Telecommuting has already been defined as being the best solution to the current energy crisis and hopefully the numerous posts on this topic on Bloggy Biz have shown you exactly why this is so. However, there are many people that are not particularly interested in telecommuting at the current moment in time and unfortunately a large number of those people are people that others call their boss. You need to convince your boss that telecommuting is worthwhile.
The only way to do this is to find out exactly why your boss has qualms with telecommuting and then set out to find solutions to those problems that are acceptable to your boss. If your boss is worried about not being able to come out and tell you something to your face, then mention online teleconferencing technology and also mention that you will get a dedicated phone line for use with the business. If they are worried about productivity, then explain and even show them where you will work at home to prove that productivity will not be a problem.
The wholesale switch to a telecommuting based economy is not going to be an easy one, but convincing the boss should be easy enough if you are serious about getting things done.
Effective communication is essential, in any business. In a single day, an employee may have to communicate with half a dozen different people, including clients, co-workers, employers, and suppliers. It is worthwhile to take some important in learning how to effectively communicate with other people. There are six tips in helping you to effectively communicate at work with others.
- Be clear to others when you speak to them. Do not give double meanings or jargon.
- Get to the point of the conversation. If you say too much, your listeners may tune out, or their minds will wander, and they could miss out on your most crucial points of the conversation.
- Be personal by not being cold in your speaking tone to others. Let your audience know you care about them as individuals as well and let your communication take their concerns into account. They will know then that they input is important to you as well.
- Listen to what they have to say. Communication is a two way street. You have to be willing to listen as well as to speak.
- Think before you speak. It reminds us to thing before what we are going to say before we say it and this way you can avoid misunderstandings and mixed communication.
- Do not be overly negative. It is necessary to expose and tackle problems in situations in order to solve them. You must also be to encourage others to achieve their full potentials as well.
Communication is not always easy, but effective communication makes your every day life easier. Accept the positive with the negative and encourage others to be at their best potential. Be clear, get to the point be personal, listen, think before you speak and avoid the extreme negativity and you will do fine in speaking to others such as your boss, co-workers, clients and others in the workplace.
