Leadership & Management

1. Leadership & Management Discussion for Lesson 13: Leadership Communication

2. Lesson 13Reading Objectives 1. The student will comprehend and explain the following communication terms:   a. Congruence b.  Frame of reference c.  Paradigm d. Active listening e.  Impression management 2. The student will comprehend the process of effective communication.

3. Lesson 13Reading Objectives 3. The student will comprehend the importance of nonverbal communication and list some of its modes of transmission. 4. The student will comprehend active listening and how it impacts the effectiveness of listening. 5. The student will comprehend strategies for avoiding communications problems, such as excessive use of jargon and gender differences, in large organizations.

4. Lesson 13Discussion Objectives 1. The student will comprehend and explain the following communication terms:   a. Congruence b.  Frame of reference c.  Paradigm d. Active listening e.  Impression management

5. Lesson 13Discussion Objectives 2. The student will comprehend the importance of nonverbal communication and list some of its modes of transmission. 3. The student will comprehend active listening and how it impacts the effectiveness of listening. 4. The student will comprehend strategies for avoiding communications problems, such as excessive use of jargon and gender differences, in large organizations.

6. Communication Terms • Congruence • The consistency a given message with previous messages and a leader’s actions. • Congruence leads followers to “trust” the leader’s message • A perceived incongruence implies a level of dishonesty or sarcasm in the message. • Leaders should avoid sharing transitory feelings with subordinates

7. Communication Terms • Frame of reference • People perceive words and concepts differently because their vantage points and perspectives differ • Paradigm • A model, framework, viewpoint, or perspective. • A problem can occur when people look at a situation from different paradigms

8. Communication Terms • Active listener • Listens intensely, with goal of empathizing with speaker and providing feedback • Impression management • To create desired impressions by using appropriate behaviors

9. Nonverbal Communication • Nonverbal behavior impacts message • Purpose is to communicate the feeling behind the message • Transmission modes include environment, interpersonal distance, posture, gestures, facial expressions, voice quality and personal appearance

10. Active Listening • Ensures listener’s attention • Demands eye-contact and absence of distractions • Requires intense listening, empathy with speaker and feedback

11. Active Listening • Active listeners should: • Model nonverbal signals associated with active listening • Actively interpret sender’s message • Be aware of sender’s nonverbal behaviors • Avoid defensiveness

12. Strategies for Avoiding Communication Problems • Understand your audience • Avoid unnecessary acronyms and jargon • Understand typical gender differences

13. Exercise • Only Nonverbals

14. Next Class • Assertiveness and Feedback • Read: Leadership & Management, Chapter 14 • Written Assignment 3 is due at the start of class on the day of Lesson 21

15. Summary • Good leaders are good communicators • Communication skills include: • Effective expression • Active listening • Assertiveness • Feedback • Key issue is congruence of message • Know your audience