LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION & MIND MAP

What is Leadership Communication?




The difference between mere management and leadership is communication. A leader must be able to communicate effectively. Leaders are individuals who guide, direct and motivate others. They are men and women who inspire and persuade other to pursue goal they define. Communication helps the leader to get things done with and through people.

Communication is the transmission of meaning for one person to another or to many people, whether verbally or nonverbally. Communication is a triangle that consists of the sender, the message and the receiver.

The complication in communication comes from the interruptions or interferences in that transmission, whether the sender or the receiver causes them. The things that can influence how a message is sent or received is the noise that surrounds it, the image of the speaker and the words used in the message.

Leadership communication consists of three major core skills: core communication skills, managerial communication skills and corporate communication skills. When you utilize core communication skills you need to structure and write effective simple and complex correspondence and documents. You must be able to speak and present in the language expected of business leaders.

Managerial communication skills build on the core skills. Managerial communication skills begin with emotional intelligence and cultural literacy, which includes the interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills needed to interact effectively with others, individuals and groups.

Corporate Communication involves an expansion from the managerial skills to those abilities needed to lead an organization and address a broader community. Communication becomes more complex when you need to think about how to communicate to all internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership communications depends on the ability to project a positive image also known as a positive ethos inside and organization and outside. Ethos refers to qualities of greater depth and substance. It ties directly to someone’s character. A positive ethos will help a leader influence audiences with the intended message. When you build a positive ethos you need to take into consideration how others perceive you and have knowledge of what motivates others.