Leadership Communication

Headnote

Great leaders are good communicators

"Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter."

- Gilbert Amelio

Former President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp.

If you take a look at the life of great leaders in any path of life including sports, politics, business, or even the military, you will be surprised to find that all great leaders are good communicators. To achieve extraordinary success in leadership, you not only need a clear vision regarding your goals and objectives, but you also know how to communicate these objectives to your subordinates. In order to achieve your success at the highest levels, you must learn the art of communication, because when your team knows about your goals, it becomes easier for them to work, and you can motivate your team through effective communication channels.

Hence, effective communication is an essential element of leadership. Leaders are communication champions who inspire...