title: Effective communication and supervision in the biomedical engineering department.
abstract: It is important for biomedical engineering supervisors to master the art of effective communication. Supervisors who have effective communication skills can successfully initiate creative programs and generate a harmonious working atmosphere. Using effective communication, they can promote good working conditions, such as high morale, worker initiative and loyalty to the department, which are almost impossible to measure but imperative for a successful department. However, effective communication tends to be neglected by supervisors who are either functional specialists or managerial generalists. This paper presents several cases of what effective communication truly is and discusses some potential factors that may lead to ineffective communication.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Engineering Department, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wald
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cappiello
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003142:Communication; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce