How to Lead for Daring New Leaders: The No-Nonsense Guide to Develop Basic Leadership Skills. Discover Your Power to Be In Charge by Wyatt Paul A

Author:Wyatt, Paul A. [Wyatt, Paul A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-12-05T00:00:00+00:00

Strong Communication Skills to Develop as a Leader

Now that you have the idea of why communication is at the forefront of strong leadership, I would like to give you some pointers on how you can develop your own communication skills to better your environment.

A strong leader will apply the following to their style of leadership:

Listen With Ears, Eyes, and Gut

Communication is more than just words and when you learn to see those three separate aspects of communication independently, you are actually seeing the whole picture. For example, when your colleague enters your office, their eyes are lowered, their body posture is closed and cold, this is immediately a red flag of something serious going on. When they say read the room, they mean it!

An employee or peer will automatically show you the signals that something is not in sync. Either they use their vocal capacities by telling you straight up how they feel or through body language. Either way, your duty is to be aware of these aspects, take into account all the signs that someone is in a bad place mentally or physically, and that by asking and engaging with them on a human level, they will open up. The same courtesy should be done by them in turn. You are not the only one allowed to question. If you are down and out, just having a terrible day, and someone asks how you are, you do not dismiss them because they could not possibly understand, but rather allow them to see that you can be unsure and have bad days too. You thank them for taking the time to ask, and you look them in the eyes and appreciate that tender moment, immediately building trust and respect!

Take the Time to Understand

Involve your attention in other people’s input with as much interest as you would like to be understood in turn. The number one key point here is validation. Avoid getting carried away with responding and filling the silence with words. Instead, use that time to ponder on the message they are relating to you. Summarize your thoughts clearly beforehand, and when they have finished talking, you can express (kindly and empathetically) what you have understood. It is a helpful trick to respond with questions on the matter.

For example, a person has opened their hearts to you about how miserable they are at this company. By asking them more about what they have stated, like, “So you are saying that you are unhappy about working here due to tension with colleagues?” or, “I hear you, but tell me, is this something you have been feeling for some time now?” When requesting more in-depth detail from their side and finding the hidden premise, you can solve the riddle of subtle communication and elevate the importance of the other person.

The Effects of Perceptual Awareness Filters

They alter how we react, confront, and doubt situations. It is your own personal preconception that you are fighting for every day, not the elemental truth. Every other person on earth has their own that they let guide them and steer them to good or bad choices.

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