“Clarity is power.” Anthony Robbins

That is a very powerful quote. Can you create clarity through your message so others can understand…

How many times have you had an experience and it wasn’t what you thought it was going to be but you had already predetermined what was going to happen?

How often have you judged someone in your life only to get to know them and they were very different from who you thought they really were?

We often go through life thinking we know what is going on. We have preconceived ideas about a situation and others, that can block us from truly experiencing the gift that the moment has for us.

What might be clear to you might not be clear to another, and what might not be obvious to you might be obvious to another.

Simplicity empowers the communicator. It frees the recipient from interpretation due to a lack of clarity.

If your message isn’t clear it harms good communications. Complexity can leave your audience lost leaving them no choice than to make assumptions. Simple and clear direction produces higher quality results.

Clear and concise messaging is the key to convincing others to take action. It is no secret, business leaders are often frustrated by the lack of understanding when they “feel” they provide explicit direction or orders.

The frustration comes from the failure to communicate, which is often caused by lack of clarity. The associated business risks and costs of failed communications can be astronomical. Bad communications can negatively impact revenues, growth, relationships and confidence.

Know your audience and set your own expectations as the communicator. Humans are not skilled in being great listeners. We also have very active brains, myriads of distractions and tend to listen to respond rather than listen to reflect. Knowing who you will be speaking or presenting to is very important. Presenting information to kindergartners will be far different than presenting to business professionals.

Never AssumeCommunication is tricky. It’s an art. The biggest mistake made in business today is assuming others will clearly know what you are asking and what you want.For critical communications, it is important to follow up with a memo or email. The results may require sharpening the messaging or providing clarifications to ensure the message is clearly understood.

Remember just because things seem a certain way doesn’t mean it really is.

We will continue to bring value and impact to everything we do.

We hope you do the same.

Until next time!