Task 5.2 “Critical Thinking: The Soul of Communication”

How do you see communication and critical thinking impacting your future role as a leader in the workplace. (150-200 words)

Communication is the exchange of information between a sender and a recipient. Critical thinkers are those who like to get to the bottom of things. Effective communication and critical thinking are the key characteristics of a good leader in the workplace. They are closely intertwined. One vital link to it is the ability to follow another person’s thought process and line of reasoning. For instance, being able to follow the presenter’s train of thoughts enables the effective transfer of ideas. If subordinates are unable to process instructions, productivity will suffer.

As a future leader, the ability to think critically, reason through a problem, and see it from a comprehensive view is critical. For instance, instead of dismissing a new idea, be open to different perspectives on it. If leaders were more receptive to feedback, employees would be more likely to share their ideas with the organization. This leads to increased innovation and productivity.

Ensuring that communication is impactful is paramount in the workplace. By preparing and organizing relevant data, it will be a lot simpler for employees to understand the significance. Critical thinking can aid this as well, by organizing key ideas in order to deliver impactful messages.

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