Eliminate YOUR Communication Stumbling Blocks - Be Heard

Life Saving Effective Communication Guidelines

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Have you ever hit a communication stumbling block when working with a client that resulted in everything coming to a HALT? I know I have.

As a consultant, a solo entrepreneur, a HALT can be devastating. Here is a TRUE short story highlighting what I mean by a communication stumbling block plus easy and effective communication guidelines an entrepreneur can implement.

Necessary data and information needed by a consultant (think contractor, freelancer, and independent worker) to complete an assessment suddenly disappeared. The consultant discussed the situation and the impact of the missing data and information on the assessment with the CFO who in turn called an emergency meeting. However, the day of the meeting two of three key executives were nowhere to be found.

What happened? When asked, both executives acknowledged receipt of the email, but neither had interpreted the email correctly. One executive read the email so quickly he never realized he needed to respond if unable to attend. The other executive commented that she read the email, but never added it to her calendar, and simply forgot about the meeting. Regardless of the reason, the result was an incomplete communication message…