Improve Results & Engagement Through Communication
In order to improve workplace relationships, you must start by building awareness and improving communication.
Good communication between individual contributors in the workplace fuels employee satisfaction, productivity and the desire to get things done. Individual contributors want to feel heard, appreciated and valued for their contributions. This winning combination promotes a productive, engaged employee.
Today, businesses large and small have more diverse workforces than ever before. This diversity is not only in cultural backgrounds but also with several generations working together to achieve common goals.
With diversity comes a wide variety of work expectations and communication styles. It all begins with awareness. As individuals become more aware of their communication style and that of others, they are better able to understand one another and communicate more effectively. This builds trust and fosters commitment and accountability to shared results.
77%
of workers report their relationships with coworkers is a condition of employee engagement (SHRM)
When office communication isn't where it should be, you can see it and hear it.
What You May Observe
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People "tuning out" a person when he or she speaks in a meeting
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Nonverbal cues such as people rolling their eyes or looking down when someone is talking
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Employees are self-focused and avoid contact with each other
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Managers and employees don't ask for help
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Managers and employees are unwilling to admit mistakes
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Obvious personality conflicts and office drama
What You May Hear
"I just don't understand why I can't get along with him/her. S/he takes everything the wrong way."
"Nobody can be themselves when s/he is around."
"Just say yes and agree, and then keep doing what you are doing."
"Why does everyone seem to be avoiding me?"
The quality of your workplace communication impacts the entire organization and your bottom line.
Symptoms of poor communication may include:
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Low morale and higher turnover
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Missed project deadlines
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Lost sales and declining customer loyalty
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Unacceptable customer survey ratings
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Higher employee disengagement
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Lower management credibility
Effective communication fuels everyone in the organization. When individual employees are engaged, they are more strongly committed to helping the organization meet its revenue goals, reduce expenses, and positively impact the bottom line.
There are tools that will improve communication and relationships for everyone in your workplace.
We recommend an effective, scalable solution that is:
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Easy to understand
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Flexible and affordable
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Available in multiple languages
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Appropriate for people at any level of an organization
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Time-tested, extensively researched and validated
We use Everything DiSC Applications to improve communication, build trust and drive results.
