Why clear communication starts from withinTo be an effective leader, you have to be an effective communicator.And to be an effective communicator, you’ve got to be a clear communicator.Without clarity, even the most compelling of messages won’t be heard or understood.... 
Why communication needs to be purposeful I’m often told by leaders that they are “too busy” – they don’t have the time to communicate with their team and find it moves further and further down their to-do list, often giving way to “more business-critical”... 
Think of the leaders you have followed in your lifetime. Did you have confidence in them? Did you trust them? Did they help you feel secure and optimistic about the future? In their research, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie asked over 10,000 followers what they need from a... 
One of the biggest barriers to effective leadership communication is a lack of time and consistency. If you rely on ad hoc or reactive communication, your team will receive disjointed information and won’t get a clear and consistent picture of you as a leader.... 
It’s no surprise that time – or rather, a lack of it – is one of the most common barriers to effective leadership communication. As a leader, you are constantly pulled in multiple directions. You have a million unread emails in your inbox; your diary... 