4. The third pillar to being a successful leader is one of the most important, COMMUNICATION. Being a great leader starts and ends with how you communicate with your coworkers, clients, and leadership teams. While communication is one of the most important pillars, it is also the least worked on, and the most consistently evolving. We can attribute this to a consistently changing social and political climate. The two greatest factors that contribute to successful communication are first being clear and articulate, and second being an active listener. When communicating your observations and goals as a leader, it is important that you speak clear and articulate properly what it is you want to convey. As the leader, it is your job to ensure all of systems of operation are communicating properly. The second factor of communication is being an active listener. Be a leader that can be approached. Your coworkers are looking to you for directive and you set the tone. Some of the best ideas, come from listing.
