How coaching enables better communication in relationships

Man is a social animal and his life revolves around relationships. Be it either in the personal or professional space, interacting and dealing with other people forms a major part of one’s day-to-day life.

People’s reaction to various stimuli, circumstances or people around them has been studied since time immemorial. Various ways in which these reactions can be improved and influenced to bring about changes in attitudes and other traits of human behavior continue to be tested in practical ways.

Communication is an important aspect and skill by which people are able to influence and collaborate with each other to accomplish worthwhile tasks.

What one wants to say and what is finally heard by another is never the same. Moreover, a person is not able to acknowledge, understand and express their own feelings truly because of known and unknown beliefs and tendencies.

Imperfect sender - A person may not be adept in communicating well or is not fully capable of expressing the emotions easily. Often a part of communication in one’s head is presumed to be understood by the intended party and is not voiced out or expressed.

Ineffective receiver - Sometimes communication is marred by attitudes of judgment, supposition etc. at the receiver's end. A person may already have thoughts about the intention of the sender and will understand the context basis their own perception and experience. Being not completely open to listening to others results in miscommunication.

Difficult environment - Due to paucity of time or lack of appropriate space where a person can truly vent out the emotions leads to bottling up of true feelings. Constant bombardment of advices, expectations and interactions from the outside world on how to behave and react results in one getting lost in their own mind.

Professional coaching allows people to listen to the clutter in their head. With the help of a coach, the client is further able to distil and process information which is meaningful and then consciously decide the course of action for the future.

As one gives time and a non judgmental space to listen to own feelings, they are able to make amends on how to approach others in a better way, control the reactive process and live more cohesively maintainin the best of relationships.