How communicators can use the 5 F’s to help managers’ messaging
As information cascades through an organization, supervisors often deliver crucial details to the largest segment of the workforce. Some do just fine; others need assistance. Try these tactics.
All too often, managers are hired despite sketchy communication skills.
Still, they are tasked to deliver crucial information to—and from—the troops.
Here are five top reasons why organizations do employ managers:
Communications professionals can bolster these functions in an increasingly digital world by changing and capitalizing on “The Five F’s.”
1. As communication professionals, we can help socialize and normalize new methods to increase and improve managers’ interactions with their teams. For example, instead of holding the tired weekly or monthly target meetings, try replacing them with a daily 15-minute standup, removing roadblocks and opening lines of communication.
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