Imagine your colleague comes to you for guidance. She is extremely upset about the obstacles she is facing with another team, how frustrating it is to work with them.
You listen to her carefully; before offering any solution, you say, “I understand you are upset; three things are bugging you….……., am I correct?”
You are paraphrasing – by expressing your colleague’s problems in your own words while retaining the original meaning.
Paraphrasing is a game changer in communication, it
1. Enhances understanding: it shows that you are tuned in and genuinely interested in what the other person is saying.
2. Encourages Dialogue: by building a meaningful exchange.
3. Clarifies: by breaking down information and ensuring that everyone is on same page.
4. Enables empathy and rapport: by acknowledging emotions and perspectives, validate someone’s feelings.
Do you paraphrase in your conversations? What benefits have you experienced?
At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog.
I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’.
Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations.
On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on.
I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe.
On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions
I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you!
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