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Episode 64: The Best Leaders Avoid These 12 Communication Mistakes
I want to preview today’s episode by sharing a quote and a definition.
The quote:
George Bernard Shaw once said: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
The definition:
Il·lu·sion (/iˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/)
noun
a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
We’ve all been there. We wrap up a meeting with a parent or a teacher and we think to ourselves:
“That went really well!”
“We were definitely on the same page.”
“I think that they really felt heard.”
“Nailed It!”
The problem is that it was all an illusion. We thought that excellent communication and a shared understanding had taken place.
But, we were wrong.
That parent or teacher left that meeting thinking something completely different than what we thought we had so clearly communicated.
Effective communication is hard. That said, effective communication is EXTREMELY important in our roles as school leaders.
We are going to work together to get rid of the illusion and make sure that we are communicating effectively. On today's episode of the Private School Leader Podcast, we are going to discuss The 12 Communication Mistakes That The Best Leaders Avoid.
I hope that you will listen to the podcast for your weekly dose of motivation, inspiration and PD. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
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