Negative Communication

Negative communication is a kind of statement wherein the reviewer bequeath receive a disapproving message regarding a matter where he/she is concerned. These messages usually precede in an unpleasant negative reaction to the subscriber or receiver of the message so great caution is observed in order not to make the readers reaction worse than expected. scorn the fact that it results to a negative reaction to the reader, negative communication is still a part of any work. One situation is telling an employee who applied for a higher model in his company that he is not the one chosen for the position. An example of a letter having this kind of situation may be used in order to further describe the principles behind the construction of negative messages. The letter goes this wayJan. 04, 1979Anne Sweet Call Center Representative, Outbound service World Directory Los Angeles, California 91330-8245Dear Ms. Sweet Thank you for applying for the Team Leader position. Your qualifications are good and may improve as you work hand in hand in our company.I have examined your information and seen that your stay in the company is not long enough to equip you in being a better squad loss leader. You have been in the company for eight months and I am sure that you will continue to progress in the succeeding months or years to come. A greater amount of experience will make you more proficient. Also, a greater exposure to team building activities will enable you to be a better team leader in the future.Your good communication skills and good relationship with your coworkers are good points for you for these qualities are great points in order to be entitled as a team leader. Keep them up. SincerelyMr. HughesManager for Outbound Services In the letter, a buffer spring was used. After a brief beginning, the creator for the letter is stated but not directly. It tries to deliver to the reader that she has not been accepted for the team leader position. The reason however is directly stated so that the reader knows why she has not been accepted. The lead was stated right after the pace in order for the reader not to have false hopes regarding her application. Following the lead is a suggestion that will enable the reader to be a better team leader in the future.A suggestion is put here to make clear that she may still be able to be a good team leader given the stated suggestion. The suggestion was also the motivation used so that the reader will still do well in her product line and continue working in the company. A short but positive end is used in order not to increase the disappointment that the reader already have. Stating the positive points of the reader in the end will probably revive the reader and still hope for a better improvement and position in the company.It may be seen in the letter that it has not been directly stated that she was not qualified for the position. It has been in this manner because it may probably result to negative psyc hological set up to the reader and may perhaps, will discourage her to re-apply for the position even when she has already finished all the requirements. This kind of message was created very carefully so that the negative effects will not increase.As long as a negative message are to be delivered, good care and attention to the words that should be used should be taken into great consideration. It should always be put in mind that negative effects especially psychologically, may probably occur in great amounts if the message was not taken with great concern.References Writing Negative Messages. (21 August 2002) Retrieved on Apr 26, 2007 from http//homepages.wmich.edu/%7Ebowman/badnews.html liven the Lost Art. Retrieved on Apr 26, 2007 from http//www.csun.edu/%7Evcecn006/lettr.html