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A Communications Overview for Leaders

 

Communication is a core leadership function and is closely aligned with effective leadership. There is no escape from growing your communication skills. Every relationship requires skilled communicators, whether in casual groups, formal organizations or within communities.

Leaders are expected to express ideas and share information with various audiences; bosses, peers, employees, customers, partners, stakeholders and influencers.

Communication is giving, receiving or exchanging ideas, information, signals or messages through appropriate media, enabling individuals or groups to persuade, to seek information, to give information or to express emotions.

The Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication is a mathematical theory of communication that argues that human communication can be broken down into 6 key concepts: sender, encoder, channel, noise, decoder, and receiver. A later version of the theory by Norbert Weiner added a 7th concept (‘feedback’)...

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EP02: Check Your Circle

 
Leaders, check your circle.
 
Are you surrounded by people who affirm you and hold you accountable?
 
If not, widened your circle, search for a different community, and begin to reach your goals in peace.
 
Don't have a supportive, accountable community?
 
Build One.
 
Let's focus on becoming aware of the influence of the people you interact with the most. 
 
My question to you is "Does your circle affirm you and hold you accountable?" My message is check your circle
 
Last week I attended a 3-Day virtual event titled, "Manifest Your Vision" hosted by Rosetta Thurman. Each day we focused on a different theme:
Day 1: Ignite your purpose and create your vision
Day 2: Breakthrough Your Barriers
Day 3: Take Aligned Actions
 
One of the things that came out of Day 1 was my Personal Mission Statement: Show Up for me First, Then Serve Others From the Overflow.
 
What's your personal mission statement? 
 
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