When you think about the leaders you work with most effectively, what attributes come to mind? Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are likely at the top of your list. For leaders, communication and collaboration aren’t just nice-to-haves. These skills are critical for their individual teams — and your organization as a whole — to thrive.
Effective leaders know how to clearly share ideas, give actionable feedback, and provide relevant context to get stakeholders on board. They understand how to translate a vision into concrete goals, plans, and results. And they don’t shy away from having hard conversations with their peers or direct reports when necessary.
Even seasoned leaders can benefit from additional coaching to improve their communication and collaborative leadership skills. FranklinCovey’s principle-based content, expert consultants, and innovative technology will equip your leaders with the resources and insights they need to become highly effective communicators, skilled facilitators, and strategic project managers.
Great leaders know how to get their message across in any medium, navigate challenging conversations with colleagues, and set projects up for success.
Writes in a clear, concise, and reader-focused way
Communicates effectively in public settings
Facilitates effective meetings.
Sets clear project-specific goals, roles, and expectations.
Establishes roles and responsibilities when they are unclear.
Promptly initiates and navigates difficult conversations.
Communicates consistently and effectively with manager and other stakeholders.
Build a culture of trust with a shared vocabulary of simple, powerful phrases to express gratitude, offer compassion,
Lasting behavior change comes from the inside out. Who people are, and how they view the world, impacts how they engage and lead others. Our Impact Journeys combine our exclusive content, expert consultants, and powerful technology to help people change both their mindset and their behavior.
Explore a sample Impact Journey excerpt below.
Collaborating to Improve Outcomes
The path to sustained and lasting success is possible when individuals can effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others, and continually improve and renew their capabilities.
Timing: 2-3 days
What can managers learn from improv comedians, who make up sketches on the spot? More than you might think.
Timing: 5 min
Synergy is the best way to solve problems, make decisions, negotiate solutions, and create innovation because it builds off the ideas and actions of multiple people.
Timing: 15 min
Build trust with your team and improve business results. Find out how to resolve conflicts, empower others, improve business relationships, and increase your speed to market all at the same time!
Timing: 30-60 min
To truly connect with another person, you must pay attention and be physically present. Connecting with others is vital to personal productivity.
Timing: 15 min