We do an enormous amount of writing here about how to prepare well, and not waste other people’s time… especially if that person is your boss. We all know how important it is to be able to communicate well to people above you on the org chart. But let’s flip that around for a moment.

A great leader will find a balance between her or his own priorities, and the needs of the team. A great leader will have a range of styles and behaviors from which to draw depending on the situation. Here are some of things to strive for when leading and communicating with your team

Twice a week, The Latimer Group’s experienced facilitators deliver clear, succinct, and actionable lessons about business communication to tens of thousands of readers worldwide. Here’s the latest entry:

One of the best ways to make sure we are competitive in this world is to make sure that our employees, the people on our team, the people we invite into our organization are set up and equipped to succeed.

Do you want to be seen as “essential” by your manager, leader or executive? I will assume for a moment that your answer is “yes.” So let’s talk about what that will require.

When you are trying to build support around your idea or your plan, there are a few obvious things that must be in order… the idea has to be