Why Immediacy Matters when Communicating

The term immediacy describes the creation of a sense of closeness and togetherness between a speaker and listener. You are communicating immediacy when you show interest, attention, liking, and warmth to the other person. In our age of texting and other distracting technologies, immediacy is more important than ever. This videos explains the benefits of communicating with immediacy and the numerous applications for supervisors and managers.