Explain the qoutation "the art of communication is a language of leadership"

Taken from Shruti Nayak's blogpost:

Explanation:

“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” - James Humes

It’s a common assumption that good communication is merely based on the right choice of words. However, this is not entirely true. Human gestures, facial signals as well as the tonality are just as important as words, if not precede it. For example, consider a scenario where one says ‘Thank you’ with a scowl on their face. Such a situation often leaves the listener in a dilemma and arouses confusion, such as – ‘Was he being sarcastic? ’. Gestures, facial/vocal signals and words commingle to form what we call – ‘communication’.

Effective communication is an art; if mastered, could remove all barriers caused due to misinterpretations, help in solving problems and work as a confidence booster. With a passion for travelling, I intend to visit as many countries over the years as I possibly can and with such an inbuilt desire, communication becomes an essential tool for successful interaction with people belonging to different nationalities and varied cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, in today’s corporate world, effective communication can do wonders to a person’s career. Even as a student, I face various situations, such as interviews, presentations, meetings etc. where my personality is wholly judged by my gesticulations, expressions and words. In such situations, I believe, perfecting the art of communication becomes crucial for expressing my desired thoughts and feelings.

Since the human mind is mostly doubtful and sometimes cynical, it becomes one’s responsibility to ensure that the receiver is able to differentiate between sarcasm, humor, disappointment and gratitude. After all, any form of communication is said to be effective only if the sender and the receiver are in sync with the message being conveyed. As Murphy deduced -

“If a message can be understood in different ways, it will be understood in the way which does the most harm”.

Effective communication bridges all interpersonal voids and via this module (ES2007S – Professional Communication) I hope to enhance, if not perfect my communication skills.

Posted by Shruti Nayak