Management And Leadership

8 Pages 1980 Words

. However, effective communication seems to be rare in adults. There are some basic concepts that can be implemented to have a successful communication. They are making communication a top priority, being open to other people, and creating a receptive enviornment for communication.

First, I¹ve learned that I must make time to communicate with my subordinates no matter how busy I find myself during the work day. All my brilliant ideas are worthless if I dont share them. Second, if I can show my colleagues I am receptive to their ideas, they are more likely to be receptive to me and to keep me honestly informed about the things I need to know. I¹ve learned that a good organization has people caring about the future of the organization and that top managements care as much about their people. Finally, it¹s a basic fact that people wont say what they think and won¹t listen receptively to what you say unless a foundation of trust and shared interest has been laid.

In an effective management environment, people shouldn¹t be punished for their openness; especially in situation when they took the risk to tell you what they think. For example, if I am in a position when someone disagrees with my plan and tried to make a suggestion, I¹d be very delicate about the way I tell them I dont agree with them. However, I¹d encourage them to come back to me the next time and make another suggestion.

Motivation

I see an importance in having a skill to motivate people. In an effective managment environment, leaders should show the employees that he will take risks and encourages them to do the same. In the past modules, I¹ve learned...