“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” James Humes
Need to send an important message? Will it serve as enduring guidance for your team? Will it be sent to many people? No matter the reason for an important message, leaders ought to be clear and concise. Unfortunately, many are not. I, and I’m sure you are as well, am on the receiving end of a lot of poor communication. “Get to the point!” I exclaim inside my head. “What message is this person trying to send?” I’ll wonder. I and so many of my fellow military veterans are practiced and proficient at clear communication. We came from a profession where lives were at stake. Clear concise communication was essential. During the early years of my career, we lacked the modern communication technology we have today. We were forced to communicate via frequency modulation or FM tactical radios. We could not spend too much time transmitting a signal for fear that an enemy force would intercept, listen our directives, and or find our location. We had to communicate in short but clear sentences without the fluff, delivering core messages to leaders and units in harm’s way. This skill and discipline are needed in today’s workforce. Here are my tips…
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