Being able to effectively communicate goals and ideas with your employees is crucial to team success. Equally important, however, is the ability to make your employees feel heard when they communicate with you — whether that be directly, indirectly, verbally, or nonverbally. Below we have listed 5 Ways to Truly Listen to Your Employees in order to make them feel more empowered and heard.

Building rapport is crucial in turning potential clients into long lasting customer relationships. For some, it comes naturally — but for many, connecting with others in a sales setting can take some practice. That’s why we’ve developed 5 Tips for Building Instant Rapport. Whether you’ve never broached the subject or you’re simply brushing up on your skills, our 5 tips will surely make your next business meeting less intimidating.

When you can communicate with clarity in a way that makes others feel heard and valued, your leadership brand skyrockets.  Your leadership brand is what people say about you when you aren’t in the room.  When it comes to communication, do you know what your team members are saying (or thinking)? 

As a team leader, you have the power to move this number upward and improve the quality of your workplace and of your employees’ experience at work.