Coaching Advice: The 5 Most Important Communication Lessons from The Latimer Group

A short post today, with some simple, but very powerful lessons to help you become a more effective communicator. These are the concepts we’re thinking about most often in our coaching and client workshops. Click the links throughout to learn more.

  1. Think about the outcomes you are trying to achieve. Communicate with purpose.  
  2. Avoid the “one size fits all” approach to your communication. Know your audience and plan accordingly.  
  3. Don’t allow the “I am too busy” excuse to prevent preparation. Lack of preparation is very expensive.  
  4. Anything worth doing requires repetition to build up muscle memory. Practice.  
  5. Credibility matters. When you have it, nothing else matters. When you don’t have it, nothing else matters.

Have a great day.

Does your team:
– Overwhelm the audience with too much detail?
– Make things too complicated?
– Fail to ask for what they want or need?

Does your organization:
– Waste time because of poor internal communication?
– Take too long to make decisions?
– Struggle to clarify and frame discussions?

Do your leaders:
– Exhibit poor executive presence?
– Lean on incomplete communication skills?
– Fail to align the organization?

We transform teams and individuals with repeatable toolsets for persuasive communication. Explore training, coaching, and consulting services from The Latimer Group.

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Dean Brenner

A book about change

The Latimer Group’s CEO Dean Brenner is a noted keynote speaker and author on the subject of persuasive communication. He has written three books, including Persuaded, in which he details how communication can transform organizations into highly effective, creative, transparent environments that succeed at every level.