Consider one of the greatest speeches of all time, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. It’s short, and it packs a whallop. Abe had something to say, and he found a concise way to say it.
So when I find an article that’s concise and meaningful, and — better yet — focuses on communicating, well, I’ve got to encourage them in their efforts.
To ensure we’re becoming better communicators, not just older communicators, consider following these 10 tips.
- Know our intent, including what outcomes we want.
- Put ourselves in others’ shoes to help us shape our message.
- Rehearse what we’ll say and edit what we write.
- Listen better.
- Acknowledge what people tell us.
- Question ourselves and others; be curious.
- Tell more stories.
- Work with a coach.
- Match our words and actions.
- Practice humility.
The original post is from ConnectITnews.com entitled “Ten tips to becoming a better communicator” and it’s concise. It should take less than three minutes to read.