Communication and Collaboration Week 1

Communication is intrinsically embedded in all living creatures.  In order to exist in any society the basic function of expressing and understanding is paramount.  Learning how to express ones needs in a positive way is one of the most important life lessons.   Communication is at the heart of almost everything from the classroom to the boardroom.  I have always considered myself a good communicator but after watching my brother give a lecture I realized that I was just an amateur.  Effective communication is all about engagement.  It is allowing others to process your thoughts while not being creatively stifled.  This is what my brother is able to establish.  His communication style is respectful, informative and unbiased.  The level of ease that he exudes allows others to really listen to what he is saying and cross examine with the same level of respect.  He has done amazingly well in his professional life do to his effective communication skills.