Hisham Sarwar
A leader leads an entire group towards a goal; therefore, being a great communicator is crucial. It is because the process demands messianic oration in which the followers be mesmerized and get devoted to the leader. But a good leader is not always a good communicator; it is difficult to have a balanced feature of being a good talker and a listener. It is because the communication skill is not taught in the institutions and is not given much importance in the early stages. But this is one of the basic elements that form the basis of becoming a great leader.
Effective communication helps to connect with people on an emotional level and inspire them to achieve more. Following are the few secrets that great communicators rely on to deliver their powerful message:
Knowing the audience:
A great leader shows off the skills by understanding what kind of audience is in front of them. They think about what people need to hear and how to deliver the message perfectly so it can make a great impact.
Having a strong body language:
Great communication requires you to pick up cues from people’s facial expressions and body language as they know this is the only kind of feedback they can get. With the help of these expressions, they tailor their message and adjust their communication style as required.
Honesty:
Honesty is very important in every field but for great communicators, it is crucial. Honesty makes a communication more effective and makes a great impact on people. They do not give half-truth answers to their audience, instead, no matter how bad the situation is, they remain honest.
Speaking directly:
It is one of the crucial elements for great communicators to speak directly about how things are and don’t cover their backs by being ambiguous. They remain direct about how things should be and do not indulge in any unassertive conversation.
Know how to work the room:
One of the secrets that make leaders great communicators is that they speak to groups as individuals. With their communication, they make every single person feel as if they are being spoken to directly.
They listen effectively:
Being a great communicator does not all depend on speaking, it is a two-way street. This means that you need to be able to listen to what others have to say. This listening is not just to stay quiet. This kind of listening should be fully focused in order to understand the other person’s perspective.
Check in to verify:
It is also one of the secret to become great communicator i.e. to check in to verify that the message has been understood. If the message does not get heard, the audience is not blamed for it, instead, great communicators make improvements to try again more effectively.
