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Where do you fit on the Communication Matrix?

25/1/2017

 
I use a really powerful tool for gauging the appropriate level of communication with my clients, attendees at my workshops and my co facilitators and trainers.  I call it the ‘communication matrix’ and its purpose is to ensure you develop the right communication strategy for your audience and your desired outcomes.

Why use it?

Using it helps you………..
  • Ask questions to learn about people’s motivation, their needs and wants
  • Understand what motivates others such as your clients or your target audience
  • Build your relationship and take you to the next level with your client or audience
  • Create Trust
  • Look at things from the perspective of others
  • Better understand the perspectives of others and create a climate of curiosity and acceptance 
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Here we have four quadrants and two axes.

The vertical axis relates to you ‘actively’ listening to others.  The horizontal axis relates to you leading the conversation.  So, which best fits with your dominant personal communication style?

Listening & Empathy

When we devote time to actively listening, we empathise, we listen to what others say, what they don’t express and what they cannot convey without help.  We build trust by adopting a more passive style to understand their world rather than trying to sell them our world perspective.

Shut Up & Listen for Once

Most people have too much to say and spend too little time listening to others. Ask yourself, do you overplay your pattern of asking questions and enthuse too much, or do you back off and listen patiently?  Are you able to be quiet long enough to observe and really listen? Are you low or high on the y-axis, and in what context?

Listening is the fastest way to build robust relationships that last.

Taking the Lead

When we take charge or lead, we focus more on the horizontal axis and we express our opinions and our position.  We express our thoughts and ambitions, our motivations and ideas.  We will tend to focus our energies on clarifying our expectations, our contributions, provide solutions and drive action.

Where do you fit?

We need to self-assess in which quadrant we are most comfortable and the consequences of not adapting a variety of styles.  Ideally, we should focus on moving towards the assertive quadrant where we have respect for others view of the world and are honestly expressing our views and thoughts, with the purpose on strengthening relationships through rapport building.

Contexts & Real Results

It is really interesting using this as a tool for client and customer relationships, leadership and team development as well as in sales and performance management.  To find out more about how we can structure workshops to meet your communication wants and needs, email Philip.

And just before I sign off, you may also find these published articles on Influencing Strategies in the PDFs below of value.
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    Philip Atkinson is a strategic advisor, trainer, mentor and author of books and articles on organizational change and leadership

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