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Communication - The Lifeline of Effective Leadership: and the Key to Exceptional Project Management (S4E032)
In today’s podcast episode, hosts Merv Jersak and Tim Jerome dig deeper into the critical role of communication in project management. They discuss strategies, tips, and techniques for project managers to improve their communication skills, from basic methods to managing noise and ensuring all parties understand and engage with the information. This episode highlights the importance of effective communication for both team members and stakeholders, how to mentor new project managers, and the necessity of acknowledgment. They also preview a discussion on the five C's of communication, to be continued in the next episode.
Main Take-Aways
Project leaders must master the art of communication to be truly effective:
- recognize the importance of communication
- understand the basics of communication
- use effective communication techniques to engage your team
- combat the “noise” that threatens clear communication sending and receiving
- require acknowledgement that your message has been received
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: Mastering Communication – The Key to Exceptional Project Management
00:27 Introducing the need for project leaders to master the power of communication in project management, Merv and Tim provide actionable information on how to be more effective communicators.
01:57 Providing practical advice for (new or seasoned) project managers: recognize the importance of the need for effective communication, understand the basics and types of communication, and practice using tactical activities.
05:39 Engaging and motivating your team through communication: be alert to opportunities to engage individuals, assure individuals that their contributions are desired, recognize individuals for their involvement, assign communication tasks to help individuals practice and improve.
12:33 Combatting the “noise” that can enter into your communication and ensuring effective message delivery through acknowledgment from the receiving party.
21:00 Wrapping up with a look to the next episode which will discuss the 5 Cs of communication.
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By Merv Jersak & Tim JeromeIn today’s podcast episode, hosts Merv Jersak and Tim Jerome dig deeper into the critical role of communication in project management. They discuss strategies, tips, and techniques for project managers to improve their communication skills, from basic methods to managing noise and ensuring all parties understand and engage with the information. This episode highlights the importance of effective communication for both team members and stakeholders, how to mentor new project managers, and the necessity of acknowledgment. They also preview a discussion on the five C's of communication, to be continued in the next episode.
Main Take-Aways
Project leaders must master the art of communication to be truly effective:
- recognize the importance of communication
- understand the basics of communication
- use effective communication techniques to engage your team
- combat the “noise” that threatens clear communication sending and receiving
- require acknowledgement that your message has been received
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: Mastering Communication – The Key to Exceptional Project Management
00:27 Introducing the need for project leaders to master the power of communication in project management, Merv and Tim provide actionable information on how to be more effective communicators.
01:57 Providing practical advice for (new or seasoned) project managers: recognize the importance of the need for effective communication, understand the basics and types of communication, and practice using tactical activities.
05:39 Engaging and motivating your team through communication: be alert to opportunities to engage individuals, assure individuals that their contributions are desired, recognize individuals for their involvement, assign communication tasks to help individuals practice and improve.
12:33 Combatting the “noise” that can enter into your communication and ensuring effective message delivery through acknowledgment from the receiving party.
21:00 Wrapping up with a look to the next episode which will discuss the 5 Cs of communication.