Dng Th Hunh Nh ng Nguyn Thu Linh Rule #1: Speak not with a forked tongue In most cases people just wont open up those they dont trust. If a leader can show they are worthy, people will invest time and take risks. Trust is best created by earning it with right acting, thinking, and decisioning. Rule #2: Empathise before you communicate People dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. If you dont develop meaningful relationships with people youll never know whats really on their mind until its too late to do anything about it. Rule #3: Deliver specific information Specificity is better than Ambiguity. Simple and concise is always better than complicated and confusing. Your goal is to weed out the superfluous and to make your words count. Rule #4: Use informal and formal channels Aside from doing your daily job such as submitting newsletters and email; Take time to make informal communication at the desk of a key person, or over drinks, or on the way back from a client visit. Rule #5: Be a smart listener Too many people spend their time talking about how they think something works, when they could just listen to someone who knows. But if you must talk, ask questions. People learn more from your questions than from your answers. It makes them think and explore the choices with you. Rule #6: Give an answer in appropriate time If you do know an answer beyond a shadow of a doubt, say something. Back up your position with data. You dont win arguments by saying I think. You win by saying Let me show you. Rule #7: Read between the lines Great leaders have the uncanny ability to understand what is not said, witnessed, or heard. Keep your eyes & ears open and your mouth shut and youll be amazed at how your level or organizational awareness is raised. Rule #8: Know what youre talking about Its not what you say, but how you say it that matters. Develop a technical command over your subject matter. If you dont possess subject matter expertise, few people will give you the time of day. Rule #9: Have an open mind The rigidity of a closed mind is the single greatest limiting factor of new opportunities. Open dialogs with those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. Remember that its not the opinion that matters, but rather the willingness to discuss it with an open mind. NEW IDEAS !!!! Rule #10: Celebrate wins and tell success stories Small and frequent. Success builds belief. Share the news of As biggest placement, Bs first retained order, a key new client won. People want to work with winners and love to hear positive stories. They are happening every day. Communicate them! Rule #11: Share confidential information regularly Sensitive stuff such as: the company results, margins, client revenues, etc. Sharing this piece of information builds trust within the people, and they will become mature and will value being brought into the inner circle. Rule #12: Speak to groups as individuals Great communicators can tailor a message such that they can speak to 10 people in a conference room or 1,000 people in an auditorium and have them feel as if you were speaking directly to each one of them as an individual. Greg Savage, 10 Golden Rules of Communication for Leaders @ gregsavage.com.au Mike Myatt, 10 Communication Tips for Leaders @ n2growth.com 42 Rules to Lead by from the Man Who Defined Googles Product Strategy, an article about Jonathan Rosenbergs lecture @ firstround.com THE END THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!