Session Summaries 2

Session Summaries 2: Effective Communication in Professional Settings Student’s Name Institution of Affiliation Course Professor Date Session Summaries 2: Effective Communication in Professional Settings Communication is one of the critical components of business success since it has an impact on the results of organizational and personal performance. This goes beyond sharing information because, beyond words, emotions and intentions are conveyed. Communication can foster working relations and lead to understanding between individuals, and in organizations, it can influence decision-making. Significance Realizing the importance of assertive communication in organizational arenas can be seen in its effects on the functioning of organizations. Effective communication ultimately decreases the chances of conflict and leads to a healthy organizational culture since all the workers will have the same understanding of what is expected of them. On the other hand, a lack of communication may confuse, lower employee productivity, and lead to losses. Research shows that organizations that take communication seriously have total returns to shareholders 47% higher than firms with poor communication strategies (Nel & Baard, 2022). Lastly, clear communication is essential in a firm where the managers and team members manage conflict. Themes and Connection with the Week's Information In the week's session, strategic aspects were discussed, including the aspects of verbally and non-verbally communicated message...