Do you know how to effectively communicate at work? It’s the core of everything we do, and yet many of us have significant room for improvement. Get our top tips for leaders.
Effective communication is more complicated than a “2-way street.”
Leaders at all levels need to know a whole lot more than the mechanics of sending and receiving information.
 They need to be skilled communicators in countless relationships at the organizational level, in communities and groups, and sometimes on a global scale.
So how do you connect leadership and communication at your organization?
In both leadership and in communication, authenticity counts — a lot. People want, respect, and will follow authentic leadership. Let who you are, where you come from, and what you value come through in your communication.
Visibility is another key. Be present, visible, and available for all stakeholder groups. People need to see and feel who you are to feel connected to the work you want them to do.
The best leaders are good communicators, and the best communicators are good listeners. Listening fosters trust, respect, and openness.
And don’t forget, leadership and communication skills aren’t limited to spoken and written messages. Your behavior gives people information about your disposition, opinion, or mood — regardless of the words you speak.
Leadership communication courses can equip leaders to think with clarity, express ideas, and share information more effectively with a multitude of audiences. After taking leadership communication training, managers are often better able to handle and share rapid flows of information within the organization, and among customers and other stakeholders.Â
When your leaders develop effective communication skills, they can:
Start getting remarkable results at your organization by equipping your team with stronger communication skills. We can deliver our world-class, research-backed leadership communication training content to them — or you can.
We can equip your facilitators to deliver a workshop or internal leadership and communication training either online or in person, whichever you prefer:
Access everything your internal HR or team leaders need to upskill your people by holding a leadership workshop on active listening
Access everything your internal HR or team leaders need to upskill your people by holding a leadership workshop on this topic
Let’s talk about leveraging this proven leadership program content on communication and leadership in a custom development initiative at your organization
Or, we can incorporate leadership communication training as part of a larger leadership development initiative for your organization:
Combine with other topic modules and interactive experiences into a customized learning journey for your leaders
Our highly personalized leadership programs prepare leaders to address common challenges with leadership communication skillsÂ
Organizations who have partnered with us for leadership communication courses and skill development consistently tell us the same thing: their experience with CCL made a significant impact on their culture — and their bottom line.
But don’t just take our word for it — take theirs.
“If you don’t fix the conversations, then it doesn’t matter what the process looks like. We have good evidence that when most employees have gone through the [Better Conversations Every Day] program and you have someone focused on the use of the techniques, it does make a difference.”
Tamara Freeman
Director of HR Strategy and Effectiveness
Notre Dame
Giving Better Feedback & Improving Conversations to Scale Cultural Change
“Effective communication is so crucial whether at home or in the workplace. The Better Conversations Every Day content from the Center for Creative Leadership provides us with valuable frameworks to have better conversations and in doing so, driving better outcomes!”
Jodie Gilbert
HR Business Partner
RPM International Inc.
Our experts are here to help. Let’s have a conversation about leadership communication skills at your organization and how our leadership communication training content could help support your development initiatives.
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