The Power of Communication

Communication, they say, is a key factor in sustaining relationships of all kinds, be it personal or professional. It is the difference between an open and caring family and one where chaos and shouting matches are a common phenomenon. In all aspects of life, communication is key as to whether one works well with others and whether the team get to do the job well, and effectively if not efficiently.

It is said that the crash of Asiana Flight 214 en route from Seoul to San Francisco on June 6, 2013 echoes the crucial need for communication. It can in fact mean the difference between life and death, especially in such team work related professions as nursing and indeed, piloting. Recent findings suggest that poor communication patterns between the pilots led to the disaster. And history is replete with air accidents caused by and due to communication problems among and between pilots. Of course, many things have yet come to light, who knows, as the investigation moves on, the crash might have been more than just mere communication problems, as is usually the case with airline accidents. Let's wait and see.