Effective communication is important because we all need to be efficient to survive in this highly competitive world. As a student, I have to closely liaise with my group members to set a common vision and clarify any doubts so that the group can synergize and put up 110% performance; as a resident assistant at PGPR (Prince George’s Park Residence), I have to communicate with my fellow residents to understand their needs and concerns so as to create a more cozy and conducive environment for them to live in; as a certified fitness instructor, I have to communicate with my students via gestures or commands in class to cheer them up and make my dance moves understood. In such cases, I have to connect to my target audience as only in doing so will my efficiency be maximized and objective achieved. However, in the process, feedbacks might not be compulsory in some circumstances. As it does in the case of me when leading a group in aerobic workouts: it is more important to continue dancing and keep the students at the target heart rate than to wait for feedbacks and make sure that everyone is catching up.
Effective teamwork, as a complementary element to effective communication in the pursuit of success, also plays an essential part in our daily lives. This is because we will more often find ourselves working in groups in this highly-interlaced society and will have to be able to work as a team player to peak our performance. Anyone who will need to cope with many various commitments will testify the previous statement. In my case, effective teamwork is admittedly important nevertheless surprisingly hard to achieve due to a prevalent lack of leadership, or to be more precise, ownership. (293 words)
