Leadership Tip
Say What You Need to Say
John Mayer, pop singer and songwriter
has a song entitled,
“Say what you need to say.”
I smile every time I hear it.
How often do we do this? (effectively)
How often do we hint
around or
hold back and get more frustrated?
How often do we
expect
the other person to read our mind?
95% of employees rate
communication as a top priority.
Lack
of communication impacts
morale, stress, productivity, turnover,
accountability and the bottom line.
We know this.
Yet often we continue to hold back,
avoiding potential
conflict.
In silence people make things up.
When we fail to
say what we need to say,
we create confusion and self inflicted
stress.
There are times when it is
appropriate to stay silent.
At
others, ask yourself,
“What is holding me back
from saying
what I need to say?”
Answering this question will
help you to move forward.
How
we say what we say
is the key to being effective
and having it
be heard.
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