Leadership Communication: How to Build Trust in the Workplace

It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator

A Grain of Salt | ElbyJames
The Startup

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Leadership Communication: How to Build Trust in the Workplace
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There are many skills you need to be a success in business: computer skills, skills applicable to the job you do on a daily basis, and communication skills among other skills. This is true of all positions in business, including those who are in the leadership position. As you move up the company ladder, communication skills become even more important.

The ability to communicate effectively with superiors and colleagues is essential, no matter what industry you work in. Being able to communicate effectively is perhaps the most important of all life skills. It’s what enables you to pass information to other people and to understand what is said.

Have you ever tried to give your leader some information but he seemed preoccupied and generally uninterested? Then a few days later you get reprimanded — or at least there is an attempt to reprimand you — because the message was lost from his lack of interest?

Over the course of your lifetime, you’re likely to have to interact with a wide range of organizations and institutions, including shops, businesses, government offices, and schools. Good communication skills can ease these…

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A Grain of Salt | ElbyJames
The Startup

ElbyJames is an American disabled combat vet exiled in the UK & a free speech absolutist. He’s an occasional Top Writer