Reflection to short essay
After reading the article, The Soul of Communication, it has reinforced the importance of effective communication, especially for a leader in a workplace environment. As stated by a white paper from IDC (published in 2008) and the Project management institute's pulse, a lack of clear and coherent communication could be costly in a workplace. This can be attributed to the fact that poor communication in a workplace may result in the employees feeling less motivated to perform. Less motivated employees will affect the team's productivity, which may result in a loss of revenue for the company. It also deepens my understanding of how critical thinking is deeply linked to how we communicate with each other in the workplace. Critical thinking allows us to gather our thoughts before we communicate logically. Those who speak without thinking are usually unclear. In a workplace environment, clarity is of utmost importance to ensure accurate information. Critical thinking is even more i...