According to Adler and Towne (1978), all that ever has been accomplished by humans and all that ever will be accomplished involves communication with others. Many social and organizational problems derive from unsatisfactory relationships brought about by inadequate communication between people. Success on and off the job often stems from one’s ability to transfer information and express ideas to others. Effective communication frequently results in friendships that are more meaningful, smoother and more rewarding relationships with people on and off the job, and increased ability to meet personal needs. Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1970) suggests that the capability to satisfy personal needs arises mainly from the ability to communicate. With the aid of a diagram, this essay will describe and analyze the process of communication. Communication can be defined as the process of transmitting information and common understanding from one person to another (Keyton 2011). The word communication is derived from the Latin word, “communis”, which means common. The definition underscores the fact that unless a common understanding results from the exchange of information, there is no communication. The diagram below reflects the definition and identifies the important elements of the communication process (Cheney 2011). The main components of communication process are as follows: 1. Context - Communication is affected by the context in which it takes place. This context may be physical, social, chronological or cultural. Every communication proceeds with context. The sender chooses the message to communicate within a context. 2. Sender / Encoder - Sender / Encoder is a person who sends the message. A sender makes use of symbols (words or graphic or visual aids) to convey the message and produce the required response. For instance - a training manager conducting training for 1