Effective communication is crucial to success and happiness in both our professional and personal lives. Relationships cannot thrive without open communication, and the same goes for businesses both large and small.
The quality of a business's internal communication often says a lot about the company itself. When poor communication goes unchecked, your organization's days may be numbered. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can improve communication in the workplace.
1. Check in with employees on a regular basis.
2. Have an "open door" policy.
3. Encourage video conferencing for all employees.
4. Identify a common goal.
5. Focus on company culture.
6. Get outside of the office.
7. Schedule a work retreat.
8. Strengthen connections between managers and employees.
9. Incorporate mobile technologies.
10. Attend conferences as a team.
11. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and jobs well done.
Improving communication in the workplace is a constant work in progress. It is a give-and-take relationship that requires patience, care, and the ability to listen. There are many approaches you can take but when you take them, you’ll notice a boost in employee engagement and productivity. Use the above tips to create a community within your organization that grows and succeeds, together. If you are looking for video conferencing solutions or to incorporate mobile technologies, let me know — We can help!