There are over 6,500 spoken languages in the world today, so it’s safe to say that communication is vital. In a given day you may speak and listen to thousands of words. Through these words, you communicate your thoughts and ideas, past experiences and future expectations. Naturally, you assume people understand the ideas you’re trying to communicate, and more often than not, that is indeed the case. However, have you thought about what it takes to “communicate” at the next level in your career? If your career plans include C-level or senior leadership positions, you need to be fluent in many “languages” beyond command of the prevailing spoken language – be it English, Spanish, French or Japanese. Yes, the spoken words you use with C-level executives can make or break your career, but not all critical communication is verbal. Non-verbal gestures and body language are also paramount when conveying your message.
At MSA, we know the seven imperative languages that will help you advance in your career, and prepare you for successful interactions with senior executives. Here is a list of the seven imperative languages you need to learn:
1. Word catalog language – the ability to read and analyze messages from others based on three sensory channels: visual, auditory and kinesthetic (feelings and a sense of the body).
2. Internal dialogue language – internal stream of communication that represents your honest, unedited, deep-set feelings.
3. Physical language – also known as body language, the non-verbal communication that you are always emitting. Over 95% of communication is nonverbal.
4. Intersecting activity language – interests, hobbies, dislikes and personal pursuits that individuals talk about in conversations often revealing core values, personality and beliefs.
5. Technical specification language – non-personal and technical communications used within and about an industry. For example, RAM and CPU are used to describe the computer industry.
6. Business operations language – the business-specific language that executive use to run the daily operations of their organization.
7. C-Level language – most important and powerful language that executives use to explain his or her thoughts, personal needs, expectations and the strategies to accomplish those expectations.
At MSA, we know how C-level executives speak and we can help prepare you for that careerchanging opportunity. Read our “Why MSA” page to learn more about how we can help.
