Communication interpersonal

Tony Miosich

Introduction

Communication today is a wonderful thing, with mobile phones that fit into the palm of the hand, the Internet and satellites that beam images around the world. Yet with all this interaction and technology we still have difficulties in communicating our needs, our wants and our feelings, which often leads to conflict such as civil unrest and, at worst, wars between countries. This would indicate that technological advancement is not a guarantee for good communication. Education and ability to express one's self is of paramount importance in effective communication.

If you gave a non-trades person the most up to date carpentry tools on the market and asked them to make a piece of furniture, they would probably not be able to turn the machinery on, let alone make anything. If someone with the skills were given the same equipment they would be able to create a work of art. Like the communicating tools we use, they are only as good as the person using them. Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behaviour.

About the author

Councillor Tony Miosich

City of Fremantle

10 Sowden Dr

Samson WA 6163

Australia

Ph/Fax 089 3377159

Email: tonym@fremantle.wa.gov

Anthony (Tony) Miosich is a Councillor with the City of Fremantle and a recently commissioned Justice of the Peace. He has 15 years experience in the security industry and 11 years experience in the Australian Army Reserve Medical Corp, of which he is still a member. Tony has been active in the community, as past treasurer and current honorary member of the Fremantle Ratepayers and Residents Association and has completed the Municipal Law Enforcement 'A' course as part of his interest in local government.

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