The senior leaders who get passed over aren't always less competent. Some have just never examined the signals they're sending with their presence—which is the sum total of what you say and do.
Executive Communication Self-Assessment: Check Your Effectiveness
As leaders, it can be hard to know if we are communicating the right things, in the right way, and at the right time.
This quick self-assessment guides you through some self-reflection to see where you’re soaring, and where you may want to shore up your communication.
And here’s the good news: communication mastery can be learned!
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Trust of CEOs Has Never Been Lower: Here Are 9 Tips on Communicating to Build Trust
Trust is the currency of leadership. It’s what inspires others to follow, support, and engage in a leader’s vision.
But there is troubling news on this front: this precious asset is in steady decline, with only 37% of the general population saying that CEOs are credible, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, a global study with 33,000 respondents
This general mindset of distrust filters into the workforce of every organization—even into those with high trust factors. That’s why understanding how to use communication to build trust is such a timely skill to cultivate—and one that almost every leader can improve upon.