Speaking techniques are an important part of being a leader. Being a leader also means motivating other people and generating enthusiasm in order to achieve goals. To become a leader, it is important to learn the art of communication, as it is a significant element of relationship-building. Believe it or

When it comes to enterprise changes, communication is key to creating clarity and ensuring that everyone is on the same page as far as the goals of the change are concerned. Well-planned communication of change will help you to make people feel positive about it and reduce the impact of

When you don’t have clear conversations with employees, work performance declines. Many people tend to just give in to the stress of poor performance and complain that “people don’t work the way they used to.”  Part of the problem here is that team members don’t know what is expected of

Being a leader, you need to have great leadership questions to have a productive, happy team. Because of the success of your project, the work atmosphere, and the well-being of every individual in the team – that’s all on you. No wonder many prioritize one leadership aspect and forget another.

Last week I met with a new customer and noticed the employees working very hard. I went up to each employee and commented, “Wow, you guys are really knocking it out of the park!”  You should have seen their expression – they looked like this was the first time they

Regardless of what industry or profession you are in, if you’re a leader, you’re a writer. Think about it, how many emails have you sent today? How many internal memos have you drafted? What about creating a presentation for the board or the mission statement for your company? Sloppy or

Do you want to distinguish yourself from the pack and stand out as a leader? Is it your dream to inspire your team and help them bring an idea from the drawing board into reality?  Good writing is essential for leaders. If you want to be the quarterback who is running

Negative feedback doesn’t mean that any of us wakes up in the morning and thinks, “I can’t wait to hurt a co-worker today.” The sad truth is that we may be doing just that, depending on the approach we take when delivering negative feedback.  While our intent may be to

Self-affirming communication takes more than writing and speaking skills and it takes more than contact and eye contact. It is a highly self-rewarding skill often manifested in the best and most effective organizational leaders. According to a McGill University study in the International Journal of Management and Business Studies (IJMBS),

When you think of effective communication for leadership, what comes to mind? Dictionary.com defines communication as the interchange of thoughts through speaking, writing, or signs, but what do most managers think of as powerful and effective communication? Far too often, communication can more accurately be viewed as the imparting of