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Communication Competence. Steve Wood TCCC. Communication Competence. Communication competence is the ability to achieve one’s goals in a manner that, ideally, maintains or enhances the relationship in which the communication occurs. Characteristics. A wide range of behaviors
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Communication Competence Steve Wood TCCC
Communication Competence • Communication competence is the ability to achieve one’s goals in a manner that, ideally, maintains or enhances the relationship in which the communication occurs.
Characteristics • A wide range of behaviors • Ability to choose the right behavior • Skill at performing the behavior
Characteristics • Empathy (the emotional ability to feel what others feel) • Cognitive complexity (the intellectual ability to see issues from different perspectives)
Characteristics • Self-monitoring (being aware of the messages you send, consciously and unconsciously) • Commitment to the relationship