Struggling with Communication and Personality in HR: How Can I Improve?

Hi all, my name is Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, working as an HR Coordinator at Reliance. My weak point is that I am poor in verbal and written communication skills, as well as my personality. Kindly let me know how I can improve in these areas.

Regards,
Krushna Chandra Panigrahy

There are no shortcuts to improving your verbal and written communication skills. Continuous effort on your part and a strong desire to make genuine improvements in your communication skills are the only mantra. However, I am sharing some tips that I have applied to improve my communication skills:

1. Start reading a reputed English newspaper regularly. Initially, you may not enjoy it and may find it burdensome, but over time, you will start enjoying it.

2. Make sure to watch news in regional languages understood by you, as well as in English.

3. Spare a few moments to stand in front of a mirror and pronounce words/sentences loudly. Observe your facial expressions in the mirror. This practice will improve your pronunciation skills and enhance your confidence level tremendously.

4. Try your best to be in the company of those whom you think are good at their communication skills.

5. Start communicating in simple and concise words and sentences.

Just apply the above steps as suggested, and results will start becoming visible over time.

Kind regards

The above two postings have given you a very good idea of what you should do. Please remember that communication involves reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To start with, try to listen more than you speak. Also, make sure you read more than you write. Devote your time accordingly. With progress, you will notice a perceptible change in six months' time.

Good luck,

Regards,
V. Raghunathan
Navi Mumbai

Please read many articles and books; it will help you develop your reading skills. However, you should understand what you are studying, as that will help you to improve. Try to translate your mother tongue into English; it will be beneficial for you.