Leadership is more than strategy, metrics, or performance reports. At its core, it’s about connection, and connection depends on communication. Yet even experienced leaders often struggle: messages get misinterpreted, teams disengage, and influence falls flat. That’s where leadership coaching changes the game. Imagine walking into a meeting confident that your words will be understood, your […]





  Did you know… 91% of employees say their leaders lack communication skills, impacting their overall performance and job satisfaction. (source: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/survey-91-percent-of-1000-employees-say-their-boss.html) This stat emphasizes how essential effective communication is for leadership success. As an executive, your ability to communicate persuasively directly influences your executive presence. Executive presence isn’t just about how you look or […]





Navigating difficult conversations and conflicts in the workplace can be a challenging and uncomfortable experience. Whether you’re dealing with a disagreement between colleagues or a difficult conversation with a manager, these situations can leave you feeling stressed and anxious. However, learning how to navigate these situations effectively is a critical skill for building strong working […]





We all have that one colleague. The one who is incredibly talented at their job, but equally difficult to work with. Maybe they’re always challenging the status quo or prematurely pushing for more responsibility. Whatever the case, managing these types of employees can be a real challenge. But, it’s important to remember that just because […]





UPDATED (July 2024). Good communication is an important skill in any environment with human interactions. However, when it comes to communication in the workplace, good collaboration is an integral element to business success. In the workplace, good communication isn’t just about mitigating conflict (although that is an important benefit of communicating effectively). Great communication is also […]





by Patrick Bosworth Why Communication is Important Organizations understanding that each team member has a different communication pattern and that each of these communication patterns is “good” and is primed for success. You can’t conduct business without words. That’s not a miraculous discovery–we’ve known communication is important to business for centuries. We know that when […]





Communication-Based Learning in the Workplace Why are communication patterns important in effective management training?   Here at Leadership Choice, all of our training programs begin with our Connecting With People Workshop. Not only does this workshop give each participant insight into their own personal communication patterns, but it also gives them the mindsets and skillsets […]





It is generally accepted that in order to find success in the workplace you need to be able to communicate effectively with others. This has been a long-acknowledged necessity which is why there are hundreds (probably thousands) of schools of thought on how to be a better communicator — listen three times as much as […]





Did you ever read the book The Five Love Languages by Gary D. Chapman? It’s made its way onto “must read” lists for personal development across the nation, and has been on the New York Times Bestseller List since autumn 2009. Its lessons also highlight how effective communication strategies can strengthen relationships, build trust, and […]