Communication is what separates successful teams from unsuccessful ones. That is why great companies strive to foster high levels of communication. Effective communication removes ambiguities and creates a healthy, happy workplace environment. Following are some tips to better communications for your team: 1. Get to know your people and urge them to do the same. It is important that all members of a team are familiar and frank with each other. Rapport fosters trust and promotes dialogue. This will also help you design effective communications to get through to all the members. 2. Be patient and explain all things in detail. It is important to understand that all members of the team might not be at the same page as you. Take your team along by explaining the topic of discussion in detail, add a little background and repeat all important points. 3. Encourage team members to ask questions. Create a culture that promotes feedback and thrives on it. Team members should feel safe and confident sharing their opinions and suggestions. 4.  Act on the feedback provided. Don’t just take it as an exercise in communication. Consider seriously the suggestions and proposals presented and then act on them. This shows your team members that their opinions are valued and cultivates goodwill. 5. Face to face conversations are important and no, teleconferencing is not one of them! Sure, it’s easier and more efficient to communicate through technology but nothing can beat the rapport formed by meeting someone in the flesh. Organise events where all team members interact with each other and mingle with the management, when possible. Effective communication is the backbone of a successful team. When done well, communication makes your team more productive and efficient. We offer a terrific 2 day workshop called Think on Your Feet ® that will give you dynamic structures to strategically position your message giving you the spit and polish your delivery deserves. It really is the art of impromtu speaking. [traininglist slug=”think-on-your-feet-2-days”]