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| | The personality traits of a good diplomat are: agreeableness, [[Openness|openness]], [[conscientiousness]] and extraversion.<ref>[https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2017/02/traits-successful-diplomat/#:~:text=4%2F%20%E2%80%9CAgreeableness%E2%80%9D%20is%20a,good%20capacity%20for%20active%20listening. Traits of a successful diplomat], The Diplomat website</ref> | | The personality traits of a good diplomat are: agreeableness, [[Openness|openness]], [[conscientiousness]] and extraversion.<ref>[https://thediplomatinspain.com/en/2017/02/traits-successful-diplomat/#:~:text=4%2F%20%E2%80%9CAgreeableness%E2%80%9D%20is%20a,good%20capacity%20for%20active%20listening. Traits of a successful diplomat], The Diplomat website</ref> |
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| | + | == Communication skills == |
| | + | [[File:Wikimania 2016 - Board discussions 1 Transparency & Communication 03.jpg|thumbnail|400px|right|According to Genevieve Northup, MBA, SHRM-CP, HCI-SPTD, four main types of communication are: verbal skills, nonverbal skills, written and visual.<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/communication-skills 10 Communication Skills for Your Life and Career Success]</ref>]] |
| | + | ''See also:'' [[Communication skills]] |
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| | + | According to Genevieve Northup, MBA, SHRM-CP, HCI-SPTD, four main types of communication are: |
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| | + | *Verbal: Communicating by way of a spoken language |
| | + | *Nonverbal: Communicating through body language, facial expressions and tone |
| | + | *Written: Communicating with written language, symbols and numbers |
| | + | *Visual: Communication by way of photography, art, drawings, sketches, charts and graphs<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/communication-skills 10 Communication Skills for Your Life and Career Success]</ref> |
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| | + | === Key communication skills === |
| | + | [[File:Big Five Model.jpg|450px|thumbnail|[[Agreeableness]] is one of the [[Big Five personality traits]] ]] |
| | + | In addition, Genevieve Northup lists these top 10 communication skills:<ref>[10 Communication Skills for Your Life and Career Success] by Genevieve Northup, MBA, SHRM-CP, HCI-SPTD</ref> |
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| | + | '''1.''' [[Listening skills|Active listening]] |
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| | + | '''2.''' Using the right communication method (pros and cons to using emails, letters, phone calls, in-person meetings or instant messages) |
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| | + | '''3.''' Friendliness. See also: [[Agreeableness]] |
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| | + | '''4.''' Confidence |
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| | + | '''5.''' Sharing feedback (For example, feedback such as: sharing specific examples related to the issue; consequences of the issue; asking relevant/insightful questions to formulate solutions to the various issues; and give/accept constructive feedback) |
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| | + | '''6.''' Volume and tone |
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| | + | '''7.''' Empathy |
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| | + | '''8.''' Respect |
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| | + | '''9.''' Nonverbal cues |
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| | + | '''10.''' Responsiveness (timely responses) |
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| | == Negotiation skills == | | == Negotiation skills == |