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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? You may want to plan a little extra time for the conversations because they need to talk. Also you might want to ask closed ended questions to guide the conversations and help them get to the point quicker.

Think before you communicate. Different personality styles require different approaches.

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing other tips that can help you as a leader communicate your messages more effectively. Be sure to check back.

In the meantime, if you have any successes or questions about leadership communication let me know and I will share them with my readers. E-mail Patrick

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