Communication is one of the most important skills a successful leader can develop. How our communication is received will depend on the perception and viewpoint of the person receiving it and is open to interpretation.
The paradox of COMMUNICATION
Leaders need to be able to balance FRANKNESS and DIPLOMACY – one dynamic and one gentle trait – to achieve optimal behavioural performance, balanced versatility and effective communication.
Leaders need to be able to balance two seemingly opposite traits – one dynamic and one gentle – to achieve optimal behavioural performance and balanced versatility. Here we look at the paradox of strategically managing risk – what it can look like when the balance is off-kilter, and what it can look like when balance is achieved.
Quadrant 1’s Pat Hutchinson talks to Gerry Murray about personal development and leadership and what it’s like to learn and apply practical things after you go on a training course.
We’re often taught in business that decisions should be made based on facts, data and evidence. But relying on evidence alone can leave you with just half of the picture.
