Improve Your Communication in Just 60 Days

Do you sometimes feel like you’re not quite connecting with the people around you? You’re not alone! Each of us has a unique communication style, but unless we understand what that style is, we can easily fall into misunderstandings.

The reality is that your style connects easily with only the 40% of the population who are like you. This leads to a large gap in how you relate to and work with others ... unless you are astute enough to adapt.

Imagine the increased effectiveness of your organization if everyone on your team understood and shared their communication style. It would be incredibly useful to know not just the leader’s communication style but also that of each team member. There are three key areas to take into consideration that are related to communication styles – assertiveness, responsiveness, and sociability:

• Assertiveness is being able to express yourself while respecting other people’s feelings and beliefs.
• Responsiveness is about how people take in information, make decisions and respond appropriately.
• Sociability is about the level of comfort someone has with social interaction.

Once you know your communication style, it’s much easier to understand why you might be having difficulty communicating with someone who has a different style from you. It also becomes easier to adapt your style to better suit the situation.

For example, imagine you’re a team leader who values hard work and dedication. It might be challenging working with a team member who is more laid back and easygoing. Or, if you’re someone who likes to take risks and try new things, it can be complicated working with others who are more risk averse.

Everyone has their own natural talents, and by assigning roles and responsibilities that match those talents, you can avoid burnout, manage differences with others and build a strong team that can work together effectively.

How can you leverage your leadership style to strengthen communication within your team and organization?

Effective communication requires quick and powerful self-assessment about your natural preferences and how to adapt it for others in the room. Blue Fjord Leaders specializes in growing leadership and communication skills for technical teams. In just 60 days, our on-demand leadership challenge helps you master management, communication, and decision-making skills.

"The 60-Day Leadership Challenge was truly transformational in helping me realize the obstacles and then the potential of my team. [...] the program brought a tremendous amount of insight to the natural motivation challenges some of our technical individuals may have in becoming leaders and managers." Rebecca, Chief Engineer

"The greatest takeaway from this challenge was learning how to manage difficult conversations and the handy template that was included as part of the session. Having difficult conversations is never fun and having a guide that I can use in the future to develop a plan beforehand makes having those conversations less stressful." Alana, Project Resource Branch Manager

Interested in improving your communication style? Take our 60-Day Leadership Challenge. You will gain insights into how you communicate and how you can better connect with the people around you.