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Leadership Tip How Much Static is In Your Communication? While on a recent walking tour in Florence I could not hear the guide talking through the audio headphones. As we walked along the narrow streets it became more frustrating as we heard static in our headsets every time she spoke. Others in the back kept telling each other that they could not hear. They were not going to speak up. My companion, however, walked to the front of the line to let the guide know about the communication problem. How often does communication sound like static? We do not understand but few people are willing to speak up, ask questions or let the communicator know. As the communicator, how often do we think people understand us since no one is speaking up? We continue our message unaware. It is a one-way interaction rather than both broadcasting and receiving. Clear communication is the responsibility of both parties. The sender must share without static, checking in to see if the message is heard and understood. The receiver is responsible for asking questions and clarifying when s/he cannot hear or does not understand. Speaking up pays dividends. In addition to making for an effective and productive exchange of information, it also got us a 20% discount on the tour and a complimentary dinner.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Leadership Tip How Much Static is In Your Communication? While on a recent walking tour in Florence I could not hear the guide talking through the audio headphones. As we walked along the narrow streets it became more frustrating as we heard static in our headsets every time she spoke. Others in the back kept telling each other that they could not hear. They were not going to speak up. My companion, however, walked to the front of the line to let the guide know about the communication problem. How often does communication sound like static? We do not understand but few people are willing to speak up, ask questions or let the communicator know. As the communicator, how often do we think people understand us since no one is speaking up? We continue our message unaware. It is a one-way interaction rather than both broadcasting and receiving. Clear communication is the responsibility of both parties. The sender must share without static, checking in to see if the message is heard and understood. The receiver is responsible for asking questions and clarifying when s/he cannot hear or does not understand. Speaking up pays dividends. In addition to making for an effective and productive exchange of information, it also got us a 20% discount on the tour and a complimentary dinner.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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