Fear. I now believe this is the greatest obstacle to real communication in business. Fear of looking stupid in front of others. Of being fired. Of losing a battle. Of being rejected. Of being wrong.
If there's a consistent thread in the stories that clients tell about why they think they cannot communicate with influence, it's that they have remained silent instead of voicing their opinions and needs.
This is so common, it's a business epidemic.
So as I'm about to start a series of little posts about how to be more influential in an organization, let's set a foundation:
If you want to communicate something, you have to actually say it. Out loud. Directly to the people who need to hear it.
Ask yourself, when was the last time you wanted something to change around your work? Did you say it out loud directly to the people how neede to hear it?
If not, let's think about how to make this happen!
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