You talk to team members, customers, and others every day. You send emails and texts, and you have Zoom meetings and leave voicemails. But are you communicating like a leader?
True leaders embrace these ideas:
- They build a persuasive case. They strategize and prepare when they need to sell an idea or convince people to move in a certain direction. They use accurate information and ironclad conclusions.
- They synthesize and communicate their reasoning. They gather lots of information but share it selectively – choosing only the most compelling and relevant points.
- They lead their people to do some creative thinking with good, compelling, and provocative questions.
- They speak clearly and confidently. The way they talk and use their words tells others that they know what they are talking about, stand behind their comments, and believe in their convictions.
