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Communication Essentials™ Promoting Professionalism in the Workplace
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Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful organization. Whether you're interacting with colleagues, clients, or stakeholders, the way you communicate can make or break the outcome of your interactions. Why maximize your workplace communication? Simply put, doing so helps you avoid common pitfalls associated with bad communication including: misunderstandings, low morale, conflict, missed deadlines, poor decision making, customer dissatisfaction, lack of innovation, employee turnover and legal issues. Addressing these pitfalls through improved communication strategies can significantly enhance organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Psychological Safety, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication & Influencing, Professionalism
Listen Up! Is That What This Is... A Discussion?
An important part of communication excellence is your ability to get your point across effectively by speaking clearly and confidently. In some situations, it’s not always easy to speak up. The situation may be tense, or you may lack confidence in our ability to get our point across effectively. When you want to get your point across, you need to plan for four aspects of your communication.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Successfully Leading Others, Professionalism
Listen Up! I'm Pushing Them All the Time
Listening is the most used aspect of communication, and the way we listen determines what we hear. The most common type of communication is passive listening - when you hear what someone else is saying, but you’re not really actively engaging in the communication process, getting involved with what the other person is saying or telling you, or trying to understand the communication. We need to become active listeners!
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism
When the Boss Calls a Meeting… (from The Future of Work™)
When generational communication differences cause misunderstandings about things like work requirements and work/life balance, what do you do? Our generational differences do influence our views about authority, and hierarchy. They also impact the things we say and how we say them. Many organizations have inherited traditional structures and practices that are rooted in militaristic approaches popular in the past. Using the M.E.E.T.® model is like having a coach helping us through the process. That way we create shared understanding, new agreements, and clear expectations.
Video Vignettes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Generational Challenges, Diversity Dynamics, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership
Accurate Communication - A Quick Conversation
In New York, taxi means a “black and yellow,” in India a “rickshaw,” in Thailand a “tuk tuk,” and in Haiti a “tap tap.” Travelers in foreign countries can be very surprised by another culture’s definition of taxi. Therefore, even with the most common of words, understanding the context in which that word is used is critical to understanding the significance behind what is being said, whether communicating across the world or across the hall.
Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork
Adapt to Encourage Growth - A Quick Conversation
Whales possess the ability to adapt what they hear and then make it their own. Adaptive communication is a skill that is also critical to organizational growth. Keeping something the same just “because this is the way we have always done it” hinders an organization from innovating and progressing.
Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork
Build an Army of Many - A Quick Conversation
When teams are working together, there are many roles that are vital to the success of the team, and yet, they are not visible to most people. When building effective, inclusive teams, create the opportunities to utilize the contributions of all team members in accomplishing team goals. Take time to stop and acknowledge the work done behind the scenes to accomplish team goals.
Activities Leadership Teamwork, Communication
Focus on Communication - A Quick Conversation
A referee’s job requires them to be an impartial expert on the game, clear headed, and capable of fairly applying the rules. During games, it would be impossible for coaches, players, and fans to make unbiased calls without a referee. Similarly, in high-pressure work environments, differences between colleagues may lead to disputes that make it impossible for them to see past their biases, resulting in a conflict or stalemate.
Activities Leadership Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork
Identifying Opportunities - A Quick Conversation
On teams, it is important to be willing to invest time into the lives of other team members. We do this by learning about what they need and what obstacles they face and by then offering our assistance. This investment pays off in greater team cohesion, inclusion, and trust, as well as the removal of obstacles that stand in the way. Invest in your relationships with other team members by getting to know them on a personal level.
Activities Leadership Teamwork, Communication
Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication - A Quick Conversation
While your colleagues in the workplace communicate both verbally and non-verbally, understanding how to interpret their nonverbal communication can be a great advantage. Keep in mind that the meaning behind body language and facial expressions may vary from culture to culture, so it is always good to check for understanding.
Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork
Everyday Leadership™ Yet Another Fire
Communication can make or break a project. Ensuring our team members are communicating effectively, efficiently, and timely is a key to success in the workplace. There will be times when we must have difficult conversations, but we need to confront and resolve these issues, not avoid them.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Effective Leadership
Build Trust
Building positive relationships by building trust.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Communication - Outline Intent
How to best prepare to communicate effectively with others.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Managing Expectations of Privacy
Managing employees' expectations of privacy in the workplace.
Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism
Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Obtaining Employee Consent
How to be sensitive to an employee's expectation of privacy; the obligation of a manager to inform employees about re-entry
Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism
Not About Bad to Good, But Good to Great!
The notion that to become a great leader one must focus not on going from bad to good,but from good to great.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™: Set Clear Boundaries
This video provides a powerful example of how new managers/supervisors can learn to effectively dismiss rumors and communicating a no favoritism policy - easing fears and issues across your team or group. Learning to set clear boundaries for staff and employees is key to a new leader's transition.
Video Vignettes Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, New Supervisor, Professionalism
Prepare for Communicating Effectively
How to best prepare to communicate effectively. Follow a process for getting ready to communicate with others.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Redirect
Redirecting focus when mistakes are made is a key strategy to building positive relationships.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection and the Five Steps Explained
Explains how to refocus attention and energy on desirable behavior.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service