Oct 16 2013
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How many times have you wished your boss would learn to communicate better? In a leadership position, communication becomes vitally important, both for conveying a message to workers, and passing information to the boss. To be effective, leaders must develop the ability to communicate with their followers, their peers, and their bosses. For …
Jul 31 2013
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Leadership is Communication: Did You Hear That? Probably the most important, yet most often overlooked element of communicating is listening. Leaders often expect others to listen so their message will be received and yet don’t listen very well themselves. Be honest. How often have you allowed your mind to wonder while someone was …
Jul 24 2013
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Leadership is Communication: Keeping it Under Control The email came early in the morning. It was from the senior leader from another division providing yet another excuse for why they would not be able to complete their part of the project on time. The project was my responsibility and their repeated delays were …
Jul 17 2013
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Leadership is Communication – Speaking Effectively In his book, Patton’s Principles: A Handbook for Managers Who Mean It!, Porter Williamson mentions General George S. Patton’s propensity for frank and often profane language. Patton used that type of communication because it got his soldier’s attention and because he felt many of them were used …
Jul 10 2013
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Leadership is Communication: Speaking With Your Pen I supposed I should call this Speaking With Your Keyboard since most written communication is composed on computers these days. Whether you use a pen, pencil, or computer, writing is a critical leadership skill. I’m amazed at the low quality of the written word lately among …
Jul 03 2013
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Leadership is Communication: Those Pesky Non-Verbals There is a lot of talk about non-verbal communication. In this month’s newsletter I wrote about the importance of perception – the audience’s perception of you as well as your perception of them. The ability to understand body language; a person’s non-verbal communication, is one of the …
Apr 26 2012
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Finding New Leaders Last week I talked about this interesting phenomenon of high unemployment and companies that can’t seem to fine qualified workers. I’ve also heard some complaints in the area of leadership that are quite similar where companies can’t seem to find the people they need to lead them into the future. …
Nov 09 2011
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The Christmas Tree Tax The government has decided to charge consumers a 15 cent per live Christmas tree tax this year. This Christmas tree tax is to help fund an effort by the Department of Agriculture to improve the image and marketing of Christmas trees. They say this is not a tax, but …
Apr 13 2010
Effective communication is vital for leadership success. In today’s world of instant message, texting, and email, it’s easy to forget some common rules that still apply in most situations. There is a dichotomy here though that leaders must understand and accept, even if it doesn’t seem fair. While a leader should strive for …
Mar 11 2010
Imagine going through a day without communicating. If you live alone, it’s probably possible until you step outside. As you’re driving to work, your turn signal and brake lights communicate your intentions to other drivers. That guy that cut you off a few blocks back communicated that he felt his time is more …
