IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE
(There’s a book called that and I interviewed the author, I’ll put the link below for you)
So you need to start communicating in a way that makes it impossible for people to ignore you.
All it takes is some
smart ideas from another industry,
some practical workarounds and
proactive suggestions, communicated in a simple, precise, clear manner for you to stand out.
No soap box necessary.
NOT ALWAYS ARROGANT; JUST BRILLIANT
Having great presentation skills doesn’t make you an arrogant show off, in fact the best presentations, speeches, pitches and keynotes focus on the audience. Interaction triggers engagement.
That’s where working with a coach can be incredibly powerful.
DUMMY RUNS FOR INSTANT CONFIDENCE
You see, instead of going in cold and for many of my clients that means switching into another language first and then going in cold, we can jump on a dummy run call to take your communication for a test drive before you go into your next performance critical conversation or meeting.
That means that you are forced to plan and be intentional about your communication, thinking about not only what you say but how you say it.
BENEFITS OF COMMUNICATION KUDOS
Having effective corporate communication not only boosts profitability due to breakdowns in communication and how the conflict that evolves as a result of that is managed but it also fosters a far more positive work environment. It makes it more pleasant going to work.
Good morale,
good work,
good chance of keeping people loyal to your organisation.
FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS
We’re at work for longer than we are at home as a rule so doesn’t it make sense to pay communication a little more attention? If you could use your communication skills to create a more sustainable strategy wouldn’t that feel incredible? It’s not outside of your reach, not if you go about it the right way.
Communication is more than a transmission of information, isn’t it?
It is how we create connections or relationships, it is also how you form your reputation or brand.
Whether you want to or not, you are communicating, all the time. So doesn’t it make sense to be intentional about it.
Clear, approachable, confident communication contributes to team collaboration and that in turn will affect your bottom line.
POOR COMMUNICATION IS A PRODUCTIVITY KILLER
Every time there is a breakdown in communication, productivity and teamwork suffers, sometimes grinding to a complete halt, which puts everybody on the team under pressure. Even if there are just two people involved in the conflict
Good communication can be a matter of interpretation, but where communication is open, honest and clear from a place of togetherness, the team pulls together more.
COMMUNICATION IN REMOTE TEAMS
I work with Volaris, the two companies that I am working for within this technology group are working predominantly or completely online and have been since long before Covid. Now granted, they are used to working remotely but I sense the cohesion immediately when I am working with them:
These software developers, consultants, product owners, scrum masters and other technology and project experts are working and learning together in a way that I rarely see at this level.
I see how they all have each other’s backs.
I see how they speak with and about each other and
I see how they are given the freedom and trust to work as and when they want to as long as they submit their tasks as done within the sprint.