{"id":68288,"date":"2023-08-07T13:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T11:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pikon.com\/?p=68288"},"modified":"2023-08-10T13:20:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T11:20:44","slug":"unspoken-signals-nonverbal-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pikon.com\/en\/blog\/unspoken-signals-nonverbal-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Unspoken Signals: Nonverbal communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frankly, there are many communication models. But let’s be honest: when it comes down to it, we don’t want to actively engage in understanding the benefits of communication – and thereby the success of a project, right?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Proper communication only seems important at the beginning of a project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Before the start of a project, there are usually clear statements like:<\/span><\/p>

“We need a ‘Project Communication Team’ during the project.”<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

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“That communication is essential for project success, to leverage the synergies of individual sub-projects and ensure their inclusion, is common knowledge by now!”<\/strong> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

But what often follows during the course of the project? <\/span><\/p>

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Statements like: <\/span><\/p>

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“We need to cut down the project budget a bit, so we’ll handle the project communication ourselves from now on. We’ll manage it; the budget takes priority.” <\/span><\/p>

The fundamental aim of this article is to highlight that communication does not naturally progress in the desired direction, particularly in the realm of project management. Relying solely on luck to achieve successful project communication would be a risky decision. Instead, the key message conveyed here is the necessity of proactive efforts and deliberate strategies to cultivate effective communication, ultimately leading to project success.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Communication in square<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the most widely known aspects of communication is the Communication Square (Four-sides model) by Friedemann Schulz von Thun. It is clear that both the sender and the receiver play a significant role in the quality of communication. Achieving perfectly clear communication is almost never the case in reality. Instead, it is more realistic to work towards this ideal through intentional, clear, and well-structured communication, which cannot be achieved through careless communication.<\/p>

It’s time to remind ourselves of the Four-sides model. Every statement made contains, whether we want it or not, four messages:<\/p>