In this article, I am going to be writing about the importance of communication between management and their staff, in the workplace. A lack of communication, or even worse no communication, can create a large amount of frustration within the employees. This can lead to a lowering of morale and ultimately productivity.
When reading a job advertisement which mentioned a requirement for excellent communication skills, I never really knew what it really meant. I actually thought that they would be looking for someone who was able to speak extremely fluently with a confidence voice. As a person who had suffered with a stuttering problem for eighteen years of my life this was something that I certainly did not have, well not until the age of twenty-two at least.
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Comments (0) Posted on Thursday, April 17th, 2008
What missing ingredient keeps colleagues, workplace teams, committees and board from successfully reaching sound decisions that don’t damage the working relationship?
Genuine dialogue.
Real dialogue drives effective decision making, and the quality of business decisions will determine not only how successful your organization is in the future, but also how satisfied and motivated your colleagues, employees and customers are. With “collaboration” and “win-win” now buzzwords for effective teams, it’s your organization’s ability to negotiate differences and build real dialogue that will determine whether you’re able pay more than lip-service to these ideas.
The Art and Science of Genuine Dialogue
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Comments (0) Posted on Thursday, March 27th, 2008
It is the moment of decision that your destiny is shaped.” - Anthony Robbins
Life can oftentimes feel overwhelming, especially when we face many options, pending decisions, and countless unknowns. Making a decision can seem daunting, and even scary, when you consider the long list of impacts your decision will have. We feel clouded in mind-created confusion and incapacitated by the fear of the consequences. It can be easy to get caught in the turmoil of reaching a conclusion, however I know you will find that a decision is as easy, or as complicated, as we choose it to be.
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Comments (0) Posted on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Leadership is about making things happen.
If you want to make something happen with your life – in school, in your profession or in your community, do it. Perceived obstacles crumble against persistent desire.
But persistence for your cause should not be gained at the expense of others. A bit of leadership wisdom.
Listen and understand the issue, then lead.
Time and time again we have all been told, “God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason”, “Seek to understand, rather than be understood.” As a leader, listening first to the issue, then trying to coach is the most valuable advice.
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