A collection of articles about a vital management and leadership skill—good and effective communication.

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Communication & Cognition

What Are Verbal Communication Skills?

Someone with good verbal communication skills who can speak clearly, effectively and empathetically and, who is also an active listener, stands out. Remote working has made this more challenging to practice, so every opportunity counts.
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Members of the Royal South Australian Regiment listen to a safety briefing on board an Australian Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook as they prepare to depart for Kangaroo Island as part of Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20, January 13.
Communication & Cognition

Five vital communication skills you need to master to succeed in life

Communication is one of the most important skills we can have—both for work and for successful relationships. The author of this article outlines what he considers are the five key areas to get communication right.
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US Army soldier Private First Class Andreas Noya from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, conducts a radio check at the drop zone, after conducting an airdrop activity near Charters Towers, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
Communication & Cognition

Top 8 benefits of effective communication in the workplace

Although marketing and sales lead to revenue, organizations should never downplay the benefits of effective communication and its impact on success.
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No. 37 Squadron Combat Systems Officer, Flight Lieutenant Cameron Mckinnon watches a live stream trial of vision from a Litening Pod fixed to a C-130J Hercules during a disaster relief mission rehearsal in western New South Wales.
Communication & Cognition

Frustrated by the he said she said? Here’s how to improve your communication skills

Ten ways that if applied, can help you to improve your communication skills.
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Australian Army trainee Private Travis Wade (right) tests a joint medic course trainee's lung capacity as part of a training activity at the Army School of Health at Latchford Barracks in Bandiana, Victoria.
Communication & Cognition

Types of Nonverbal Communication

A substantial part of communication between people is non-verbal.
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Able Seaman Marine Technician Jyan Beale talks to students from Yarra Valley Grammar School, Victoria during a visit in HMAS Stalwart.
Communication & Cognition

9 Effective Communication Skills

Communication is a two-way street.
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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aviator watches a formation of a RAAF and a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft from the ramp of a RAAF C-17A during Exercise Global Dexterity.
15 April 2020
Communication & Cognition

Communication - The Power of Introverts

Acknowledge the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking.
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Commanding Officer of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Niessl addresses members of Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 133 at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
Communication & Cognition

What are the keys to successful crisis communication?

An Australian university study has examined the communication challenges leaders are facing as a result of COVID-19.
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Able Seaman Communications Information Systems Teagan Hankins listens to a de-brief in the platform control room during a damage control exercise on-board HMAS Brisbane off the coast of Queensland.
Communication & Cognition

Communication is Key to Resolving Conflict

Trying to understand another person's perspective can improve communication and make for a happier and more productive workplace.
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Military Management

Bad Communication Habits (And How To Break Them)

Good communication is hindered by people who might not even be aware that they are the problem and that they are hindering good communication.
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Communication & Cognition

9 Outdated Grammar Rules You Can Finally Ignore

Dictionaries and style guides provide descriptions of the English language of how it is most commonly—and should reflect modern usage.
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