Today is Better Business Communication Day, a topic we would probably agree is one of the most essential elements in our world today. One of the first thoughts which came to my mind was wondering which areas could be most improved upon.
Where does the biggest gap in communication happen? I believe it's between layers of corporate structure; not quite as noticeably at the top layers where people are in the same environment/office space, but in the distance between upper management and everyday workers, production lines and daily operations. Increasing the quality of workplace communication benefits employees by making them feel like part of the team, facilitates understanding of company message, goals and operations. While there are plenty of other facets of communication to delve into, the goal of building better relationships between layers of a company strikes me as one of the most important ones to notice.
"Employees who feel respected by their employers and are engaged at work are 87 percent less likely to leave their organization and seek new employment. Yet only 38 percent of employees say their company treats them with respect.” Source: Why Better Business Communication Matters and How to Improve It
What are three simple things which can improve communication?
• Offer clearly defined objectives
• Stick to concise statements (less is more)
• Pause to listen with your complete attention
Here are a dozen ideas that can jumpstart your communications and help make you a more productive and effective project leader. See 12 Effective Communication Strategies at Work
"We could all do a better job with our business communication: less email (and email that is more to the point), fewer meetings (and meetings that are more to the point), and more real-time interpersonal communication (i.e., conversation) with colleagues." Celebrate Better Business Communication Day with your Hourly Workers
Remote team productivity is certainly possible, as long as you employ the right strategies and tools. See this article discussing what makes remote team collaboration possible and how companies can ride the work-from-home wave without becoming inefficient or losing tons of revenue. How To Make Your Remote Team Collaboration Work During COVID Pandemic
