
Communicating with Employees
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Negative Attitudes
Everyone talks, but not everyone communicates. Think about
the communication that is needed to fulfill the following
managerial tasks and duties: recruiting, interviewing, leading,
coordinating workflow, conducting meetings, meeting with
senior executives, preparing and presenting reports, coaching
subordinates, building teams, solving problems in groups,
developing individuals, improving processes, and engaging in
participative planning.
Each of these activities calls for subtle changes in one’s
communication style and some role playing on your part.
Success is largely dependent on the ...