Tag Archives: leadership communication

Silence is NOT Golden

Posted on May 14, 2012 by barrymike1

I do a relatively frequent amount of public speaking, with one of most consistently requested topics being—no surprise—Strategic Leadership Communication. My presentation on the subject, titled, “Five Simple Rules: What Leaders Need To Know About Strategic And Effective Communication, But … Continue reading →

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How do you know a leader is a strategic communicator?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by barrymike1

I’ve worked with a lot of very senior leaders in multiple industries in multiple countries.  What separates those leaders who communicate strategically from those who don’t?  Simple. Leaders who are NON-strategic communicators focus on what they want to say. Leaders … Continue reading →

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Manage communication with the brain in mind.

Posted on March 31, 2011 by barrymike1

Micro-managers shut off creativity. The uncertainty of downsizing or outsourcing or other job-threatening actions undermines productivity. Executive bonuses seen as disproportionate to the general employee population generate resentment. These results happen with almost predictable certainty. But far too many leaders … Continue reading →

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Messaging inconsistency is the hobgoblin of ineffective leaders.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by barrymike1

I love the actual quote that underpins this discussion. It comes from the American essayist/philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, and it’s a great one: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” … Continue reading →

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