Think of someone you know that communicates really well.
And someone that doesn’t.
What makes the difference?
Communication in leadership is like fine-tuning a musical instrumentโit makes every performance better.
Especially for starting managers, getting this right from the beginning gives you a head start.
Hereโs a challenge for you: ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต.
Need inspiration? Below youโll find some ideas:
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
๐ Tip: Use reflective listening techniques, such as paraphrasing what the speaker has said to confirm understanding.
๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐ Tip: Before communicating, take a moment to organize your thoughts to ensure clarity and precision in your message.
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐ Tip: Remember WIIFM โ โWhatโs In It For Meโ? โ A thought thatโs often on our minds (we are human, after all). If you can pro-actively address this in your communication, youโre more convincing.
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐ Tip: Adjust your communication style to match the preferences of your audienceโsome may prefer directness, while others may need more context.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ
๐ Tip: Regularly ask for feedback on your communication style and effectiveness, showing you value continuous improvement.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ต๐
๐ Tip: When giving instructions, starting meetings or sharing updates, always explain the context. You might see the bigger picture, but your audience might not.
๐๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
๐ Tip: Ask open-ended questions that start with “what” or “how” to encourage detailed responses and deeper discussions.
Improving how you communicate can dramatically enhance your interactions and the impact you can make.