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Leaders Communicate Effectively! - Personality Styles

Effective leaders understand that good communication also involves the ability to give clear direction and productive feedback. They also know when to ask questions and how to encourage new ideas among their employees. Here is the first of my leadership communication skills tips to help you communicate your message more effectively: Adjust your message to the personality of the listener . When having an interpersonal conversation it helps to know the person's communication style. There are four communication styles. For today's discussion I will look at two - 1. Introverts 2. Extroverts . Based on where the person falls on this continuum you can adjust your conversation style to improve communication. Here are a few practical tips for dealing with each these two styles: ACTION If they are an Introvert ? You may want to ask open ended questions to draw out their thoughts. Also be patient. They may need a little time to think before they respond. If they are an Extrovert ? Yo