ENGAGE SERIES: Communicate - Learn
Mark Bilton
Independent Chair | Strategist | Leaders' Advocate | Advisory Board Creator | International YPO Facilitator | YPO Emeritus Ambassador.
In this series we’ve talked about the need to collaborate, lead ourselves, individuals, and teams. So, we can learn from ourselves with self-reflection, individuals, and the teams we lead. Just ask! How is my communication, too much, too little? What would you like to hear more about or less about? Have I heard you?
Communication is a conversation. Include feedback mechanisms and allow a culture where it’s OK to question and challenge. That can be uncomfortable for a leader, but it creates an environment for growth. If you’re anything like me, you still have a way to go in learning about how to communicate well.
Communication is a learning curve, and a journey with a few landmines. Listen and learn. Plus, our recipients deserve the same mindset. As Benjamin Franklin said,?“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”