Communication. What's Important to You?
Read More: You know how great it is to listen to someone who is an outstanding speaker. You are so in to the message, that time just flies by and before you know it he is finished and you are thinking, I want more. On the other hand if someone or something isn’t interesting to you, the time drags, you many fall asleep or find yourself daydreaming. (That’s how US History was for me in High School.) And then, there are the ones who talk too much and you find yourself needing to use the ladies room.
Let’s reflect on a few great communicators. Many American presidents have made an impression on our country as great communicators. John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln come to mind as outstanding examples. But Ronald Reagan was the only president that was called the Great Communicator in our lifetime.
Throughout his career, Reagan displayed an uncommon ability to connect and communicate with people. Flashes of his talent for communicating was seen early in his career as a radio announcer. When announcing his run for the presidency in 1980 he communicated his vision for his campaign clearly and simply.
Whether he was speaking to a group, looking into a camera, or connecting with someone one-on-one, Reagan was able to communicate with maximum effectiveness. Even when he was shot and on his way to the operating room his goal was to put others at ease. His comment to the surgeons was “Please assure me that you are all Republicans.”
Reagan was a great leader because of his uncanny ability to communicate. When it came to leading the country, people knew (1) who he was, (2) where he stood, (3) what he wanted, and (4) they couldn’t wait to get on board with him. (Hmmm, that sounds kind of like Attraction Marketing.) Communication made him the kind of leader that people wanted to follow.
Well, even if we don’t have our sites on leading our country, we may have our sites on being a leader in this industry, and communicating effectively is very important.
What is important to you as you communicate with others? What is it that impresses you about a person as you leave a conversation? Or, what is a pet peeve or something that is challenging for you?
I realize some are better at having a natural flowing conversation. For others it takes work and effort. It's never to late to learn effective communication. If you feel so inclined, please share your thoughts.
Live your message,
Lynn Jones
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Communicate Effectively
I didn't know about Ronald Reagan and thanks for knowledge. I am sure he was a great speaker and communicator because of his history and what he contributed. In this industry, communicating effectively, is one of the keys to success. Knowing personality colors, asking right questions and timing are all major players. Great article Lynn, thanks for sharing.
Communication Is The Key !!!!!
The most important thing to me when I am communicating with another person is that I give them accurate truthful information that will hopefully be able to help them in some way,and I would say the thing that impresses me the most is when someone communicates information that will help me in some way.
Great Article, Lynn
This is a wonderful motivating article, Lynn.
I appreciate people who are able to communicate their message clearly and with some humor thrown in. Communication also involves the art of listening. I find that listening is often an overlooked skill.
Bottom line is that people need to know you care before they care about what you know. If someone has the ability to speak, to listen, and to care...they can move mountains.
Great article Lynn!
Thank you for sharing. It is true, we all loved and wanted more of Reagan and when a great speaker captivates us with his/her speech we do want more also. Thanks for the great article!
Communicating involves listening!
Great article, Lynn!
I think my pet peeve about communicating with others is that so often they only want to talk about themselves & their opportunity and they don't want to hear about you or what you have going on.
Great communicators connect with people because they listen to them to find out HOW to connect with them.
Looking forward to your next article, Lynn.
We Must Use Number Four
(1) who he was, (2) where he stood, (3) what he wanted, and (4) they couldn’t wait to get on board with him.
Number 4 is the same thing with Robert Kyosaki back in 1984. He said that he is building his business and Kim was telling him that she is on board.
The Fourth Indispensable Quality of A Leader, pp. 24-25
Maxwell, John C. The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1999.