As anyone in a leadership position knows, there is no way you can do your job well without clear communication. What’s more, everything you say carries a lot of weight with your employees, so it’s important to choose your words wisely.
For instance, are there certain things leaders don’t say or do often enough? Well, all of us can brush up on ways to be more approachable at work, which is outlined very wisely here by TED speaker Guy Winch for Inc. According to another Inc. article, there are several things that employees don’t hear on the job that can make a huge difference. Including them in your interactions will not only clarify things, but also improve your rapport and prompt conversations you’ve never had.
Why not explore those possibilities within the next week? Both you and your employees will benefit, and this might drastically change your exchanges in the future.