Good Communication is key to Success

Many companies think that the main reason why people left was dissatisfaction over what they were paid. That could of course be one of the factors but it was not the main reason.

 
Many high caliber employees left their companies actually because they were having bad superiors. Those superiors in many cases were well educated and smart but the problem with them is that they are not good communicators.

 
Fortunately we can learn to be good communicators because good communicators are made, not born.

 
If you think that you aren’t a good communicator, here are some steps to improve your communication skills:

 
-      Set a regular scheduled time to meet and talk with the members of your team. If you can’t have a face to face, one-on-one meeting, have the discussion over the phone

-      Give attention to the problems faced by your team members. Be patient and don’t rush into finding quick fixes

-      Be a good active listener. It’s very challenging when you are having many problems on your plate, but take time and listen well

-      Learn the basics of communication skills and practice them over and over in the meetings with your team members

Good communication is a two-way process so give your team member enough time to speak their ideas and you as the leader must then give them honest feedback.