Importance of Communication in Leadership

The importance of communication in leadership is pretty much the same as the importance of communication in any situation—it’s vital. Success in marriage, parenting, coaching, civic engagement, and many other situations depends on a high level of effective communication. In business, I’m talking about your ability to clearly engage with the people you lead in a way that helps them understand what is expected of or needed from them. Without effective communication, misunderstandings arise, mistakes are made, employees aren’t inspired, and ultimately, they don’t reach their highest potential.

Importance of Communication

There are many facets to effective communication, but at the most elementary level, simply recognizing the importance of communication it is key. As a society, we can often pay lip service to the importance of communication, but this is really where the rubber meets the road—are you willing...