Your Thursday Three Things for January 23, 2025
Communication 101
Let’s get straight to it: most problems in leadership boil down to poor communication. Misunderstandings, missed deadlines, frustrated teams—it all starts with a breakdown in how we share (or don’t share) information.
But what if we simplified it? Great communication can be boiled down to three basic questions:
What do I know?
Who needs to know?
Have I told them?
If you’re not asking yourself these three questions regularly, you might be unintentionally holding your team back. Let’s break them down and figure out how to make communication a strength, not a stumbling block.
The Three Questions of Communication
What Do I Know? Before you can communicate effectively, you have to get clear on what you know. This means being honest about the facts, details, and context you’re working with. Leaders often assume they’re on the same page as their team, but clarity starts with understanding your own knowledge first.
