Great communicators don't necessarily make great leaders, but brilliant leaders are always superb communicators. However, that doesn't mean they have to be the best orators in the world. They don't have to be. Because great communication isn't all about imparting information – it's about connecting and inspiring. That's the most important bit, and it's something that's too often forgotten.
Of course, all leadership teams have varying degrees of communication skills, and even the best can benefit from coaching. And those best placed to give this advice are the people who know their leaders communication strengths and weaknesses better than most, and who also happen to be the same people who know the target audience best - people like YOU, the internal communication professional.
This guide, compiled from questions to executive coach Rob Shimmin during his Poppulo webinar, How to be a better communication coach to your leadership team, addresses issues such as:
Rob Shimmin
CEO, Comms Consultant and Coach
Cyber criminality is an enormous and sophisticated business that threatens every organization, big and small. We’ve seen that from hospitals to energy providers, banks, and food suppliers. No company is safe—and employees are one of your highest security risks.
As Internal Communication (IC) teams increase the scope, breadth, and impact of their comms, a fissure is forming between employee experience and IC intent. And it’s getting bigger. There’s a gap between the perceptions of IC and the reality of the employees they communicate with, but with the right strategies, you can start communicating with your employees more effectively—plus have a greater impact on the business.
It might have taken a pandemic to make it happen but, at long last, “experience” is where it’s at.
