Wednesday, March 4

CONNECTION - It is not about who You know, it is about who knows You.


Your Network they say determines your Net-worth, for me, that is a perfect way to describe it.
Over the years, people tend to celebrate people on their contact list but in clear term can't even connect with them.
Connection is a two way thing, you can know someone and the fellow does not recognize you, in other way too, you can know the person and you're both in clear terms.

In a situation whereby, you both communicates and do things together, call one another and execute projects together, it can be called CONNECTION, in other words, CONNECTION is an existing relationship between two or more people, whereby there is a mutual benefit coming from both parties with a clearer sense of recognition {Ademola O, 2015}. 


Connection is Interpersonal because it deals with face to face communication, feelings and emotions.

Components of Interpersonal Communication

Much research has been done to try to break down interpersonal communication into a number of elements in order that it can be more easily understood. But i will share the Commonly acceptable ones which include;

The Communicators

For any communication to occur there must be at least two people involved. It is easy to think about communication involving a sender and a receiver of a message. However, the problem with this way of seeing a relationship is that it presents communication as a one-way process where one person sends the message and the other receives it. While one person is talking and another is listening, for example.
In fact communications are almost always complex, it can end that moment or continues, its a two-way process, with people sending and receiving messages to and from each other simultaneously. In other words, communication is an interactive process. While one person is talking the other is listening - but while listening they are also sending feedback in the form of smiles, head nods etc.

The Message

Message not only means the speech used or information conveyed, but also the non-verbal messages exchanged such as facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures and body language. Non-verbal behaviour can convey additional information about the spoken message. In particular, it can reveal more about emotional attitudes which may underlie the content of speech. Your message could damage or enhance your connection with the fellow interlocutor. First words just like first impression matters alot.

Noise

Noise has a special meaning in communication theory. It refers to anything that distorts or disturbs the message, so that what is received is different from what is intended by the speaker. Whilst physical 'noise' (for example, background sounds or a low-flying jet plane) can interfere with communication, other factors are considered to be ‘noise’. The use of complicated jargon, vulgar words, inappropriate body language, inattention, disinterest, and cultural differences can be considered 'noise' in the context of interpersonal communication. In other words, any distortions or inconsistencies that occur during an attempt to communicate can be seen as noise.

Feedback

Feedback consists of messages the receiver returns, which allows the sender to know how accurately the message has been received, as well as the receiver's reaction. The receiver may also respond to the unintentional message as well as the intentional message. Types of feedback range from direct verbal statements, for example "Say that again, I don't understand", to subtle facial expressions or changes in posture that might indicate to the sender that the receiver feels uncomfortable with the message. Feedback allows the sender to regulate, adapt or repeat the message in order to improve communication.

Context

All communication is influenced by the context in which it takes place. However, apart from looking at the situational context of where the interaction takes place, for example in a room, office, or perhaps outdoors, the social context also needs to be considered, for example the roles, responsibilities and relative status of the participants. The emotional climate and participants' expectations of the interaction will also affect the communication. Do not talk more than expected.

Channel

The channel refers to the physical means by which the message is transferred from one person to another. In face-to-face context the channels which are used are speech and vision, however during a telephone conversation the channel is limited to speech alone.

Through this means, communication can be effective and enhanced and relationships can be built.
Connection is more than knowing one another, it is about the depth of how both of you know each other. 


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