Create a Happy and Productive Workplace With These 5 Effective Communication Strategies For Leaders. 

Whether you are a Business Manager or a HR Professional, when it comes to leadership communication there is no one-size-fits-all method. 

That’s because different employees require unique approaches:

• while some employees need to be encouraged,
• others want clarity or explanation, and
• some just want to be heard.

As a result, leaders need to have adaptable communication strategies to ensure they address every employee's temperament correctly.

In the modern workplace, leadership shouldn’t be transactional. Effective management is no longer just as simple as giving orders and expecting results.

Instead, a new style of leadership has risen to the fore, promising productive organizational cultures and enhanced employee engagement.

Its name is positive leadership.

As leaders themselves, business managers and HR professionals play a pivotal role in fostering positivity, and here are five crucial things they need to know.

One of the common challenges managers face is dealing with difficult workplace conversations.

Whether it involves addressing office politics, intervening in employee disputes, investigating reports of inappropriate office behavior, turning down requests, providing poor performance reviews or simply managing staff’s expectations – there’s no easy way to discuss difficult issues and resolve concerns.

Nevertheless, initiating these hard conversations is the first step to making employees feel heard, valued and supported.

Today, modern employees are much more aware of the diversity and inclusivity of their workplace. In fact, it’s never been easier to recognize an organization that champions these values against one that does not.

Why does this matter? 

According to a McKinsey study, respondents who feel very included in their organization are nearly three times more likely to feel excited by and committed to their organization.

They say that first impressions are always the most important.

When it comes to your business, the way that you are perceived by your customers and employees alike can literally make or break you.

That’s why Business Managers and HR Professionals like you need to ensure you’re always making the best first impression on anyone who interacts with your business - in particular your new hires.

Employees play a key role in driving the success of your organization. When they thrive, so does the overall business.

• But how can you support employees to help them excel in their roles and responsibilities?
• How can you ensure that they are constantly developing their skills along with the evolving business expectations and requirements of clients?

Active listening is an important aspect of effective communication in any organization.

It is more than just hearing what the other person is saying or listening for the sake of replying. In fact, active listening is what enables managers and HR professionals like you to:

• recognize other people’s ideas and insights
• show respect, and
• have meaningful conversations with employees.

By practicing active listening, you’re not only bridging the gap between you and your staff – you’re also ensuring that everyone is on the same page, working together to achieve the goals of the business.

Communication in the workplace is a must – in fact, a lack of it may be costing your business.

Workplace communication statistics by Pumble show that 86% of employees and executives believe that ineffective communication and collaboration lead to issues at work. On the other hand, those who have effective communication strategies in place report a 25% increase in productivity.

As business managers and HR professionals, we often hear that communication is key –we even hear it outside of the workplace. But let’s discuss the real impact of having effective employee communication strategies in place.

• How do effective communication channels benefit your business? 
• How can you adopt an employee communication strategy that will work for your employees and the business as a whole?

Let’s take a look.

Since 2020, there has been a steep rise in the number of businesses around the world choosing to adopt a hybrid working model.

According to Owl Labs, 62% of employees now report that their company has implemented some form of flexible or hybrid work. This is up from only 8% of employees before 2020.

This means more employees than ever are now either splitting their working hours between home and the office or choosing not to go into the office at all – depending on the arrangement they have with their employer.

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