Facts on the Need for Improved Communication in the Workplace

The Impact of Unclear Communication

According to a recent ATD (Association for Talent Development) poll, 83% of the respondents indicated that communication is the most important skill as related to manager success. They defined communication as “the exchange of information and feedback between managers and their direct reports.”

The Project Management Institute reported that for every $1 billion spent on projects, $75 million is put at risk by ineffective communication.

The Answer

Provide your team with a common communication language and develop their ability to utilize their styles to make a positive impact on team collaboration. Don’t let miscommunication, or the lack of, zap your bottom line. Given the right tools, your leaders will not only address the everyday discussions with more clarity — they will be prepared to have in-depth discussions around goals, coaching, and employee engagement.

A Team or a Dream

Is your team all there or do they seem disconnected? Workplace culture can be a challenge. Especially when there are so many varying views based on generational and cultural differences. For example, Generation Z represents about 25% of the overall population and will soon make a up a large part of the workforce. While they bring with them many positive attributes, they are also more stressed than previous generations. Not only that, but 77% of Gen Z adults report work being the cause of their stress as compared to 64% of adults overall.

The Answer

Educate your team about what makes them all important and develop shared visions of how they can work together to represent a common mission. Help them develop the five behaviors they need to be a cohesive team.

Developing Your Leaders

A split second — that’s how quickly many leaders have to react in today’s workplace. Providing leaders with coaching is key to the success of an organization whether it is part of on-boarding or a designated time period for development purposes.

The Answer

Prepare your leaders for good decision making with executive and leader coaching. Coaching also provides the opportunity to identify goals, learn from feedback, develop self-confidence, and promote effectiveness while working with a third party confident.