The self-talk - the conversation with yourself.
Communication is multifaceted and can be seen from different perspectives. Many philosophers, scientists and writers have tried to capture communication in a definition.
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But she doesn’t really allow you to do that.
At our zflys workshops, we like to ask the question “What is communication for you?”. There are answers such as “a technical process between sender and receiver”, “marketing in general” or “rhetoric”.
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We assume that communication is more than just words strung together. Just like Socrates back then. Your words mean more.
After all, you have to understand communication before you can use it for yourself.
It is important to know: Communication can flow between you and other but also between you and yourself.
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*With you – Intrapersonal communication – Self-talk
*With others – interpersonal communication – Talk with others
Intrapersonal & interpersonal communication
INTRApersonal communication
refers to your inner dialog. And the thoughts that run through your head. If you don’t have a conversation with the other person, at least you have one with yourself.
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It includes, for example, self-reflection and motivation. Self-communication therefore has a lot of power. After all, you often talk to yourself.
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INTERpersonal communication
is the exchange of information, ideas and feelings between two or more people. It is a dynamic process that takes place through verbal and non-verbal signals such as spoken words, facial expressions, body language and gestures.
How does this affect our day-to-day business?
1. intrapersonal communication
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In a business environment, it refers to the internal thought processes and self-reflection that individuals carry out within themselves. It involves analyzing one’s own thoughts, emotions and motivations without direct interaction with others.
Examples of intrapersonal communication in business are
- Self-assessment: When we evaluate our work according to our own performance. We want to find areas with potential for improvement and set ourselves personal professional goals.
- Decision-making: Who hasn’t experienced this? We have to make a decision. That’s why we weigh up the various options in an inner dialog with ourselves. We make a mental list of pros and cons. Then we decide on the basis of our own analysis.
- Self-motivation: When an entrepreneur motivates herself through self-talk in such a way that she encourages herself and sets ambitious goals to drive her own success.
2. interpersonal communication:
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Interpersonal communication in a company involves the exchange of information, ideas and emotions between two or more people. This is why we also talk about interpersonal communication. It plays a hugh role in building relationships. This in turn is crucial when it comes to teamwork. This is the only way to achieve common business goals. And then also celebrate success together.
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Examples of interpersonal communication in everyday working life are
- Meetings: When team members come together to discuss projects and tasks, exchange ideas and work together on strategies.
- Presentations: A sales pitch is a good example: the sales employee enters into a dialog with the potential customer. He presents the benefits, addresses questions or concerns and thus inspires people to buy.
- Negotiations: Perspectives often clash in business. Appreciative negotiations at eye level are the order of the day. Conditions need to be discussed, agreements made and mutually beneficial solutions found.
To summarize, we can see that intrapersonal communication focuses on a person’s inner dialogue and self-reflection, while interpersonal communication involves the exchange of information and ideas between people.
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Both forms of communication are extremely important for personal development, decision-making, teamwork and the achievement of corporate goals. Stay with zflys – we take a look at both.
Yes, the vast majority of people have inner dialogs or self-talks. This can take various forms, from thinking about decisions to processing emotions or solving problems.
In a business context, self-talk can focus on reflecting on professional challenges, decisions and goals. Personal self-talk relates more to emotional processing, self-perception and personal goals.
Leaders can use self-talk to improve their decision-making, clarify their leadership philosophy and strengthen their emotional intelligence. This can lead to more inspiring and effective leadership methods.
In a business context, self-talk can focus on reflecting on professional challenges, decisions and goals. Personal self-talk relates more to emotional processing, self-perception and personal goals.
Self-talk can improve self-awareness, which leads to more authentic interpersonal relationships. They promote an understanding of your own needs and help you to respond more empathetically to others.