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Communication is Key: How Improving Workplace Communication Drives Employee Performance

 Abubakar Ibrahim, Ph.D

Communication is the backbone of any successful organisation. It allows the free flow of ideas, supports team bonding, builds trust, and ultimately drives success. Employee performance may suffer when communication is missing. Lack of clarity of message often leads to misunderstanding, confusion, and most times, missed deadlines.

On the contrary, when there is a free flow of information, employee performance soars. Open dialogues, clear expectations and regular feedback can help employees feel engaged and empowered. It helps them to understand their job roles better and feel confident in discharging their duties.


As professionals, it is important to understand the power of communication in the workplace. Managers must make it a priority to create and maintain open lines of communication that will foster a culture of collaboration and transparency.

Here are ways managers can use communication to improve the performance of their employees:


1. Clear expectations: Effective communication ensures that everyone is on the same page when it comes to achieving their goals and meeting deadlines, and expectations. When employees know what's expected of them, they're more likely to meet those expectations and perform at their best.


2. Feedback and growth: Constant communication between employees and their managers is significant for providing feedback and promoting organisational growth. When employees receive constructive feedback, they can adjust and improve their performance. And when managers communicate effectively, they can help their team members grow and develop in their roles.


3. Collaboration: Collaboration is a critical component of many workplace tasks, and effective communication is essential for successful collaboration. When employees are able to communicate well with each other, they can work together more efficiently and effectively, leading to better performance.


4. Morale: When communication is lacking in the workplace, it can lead to misunderstandings, low morale and frustration. But when employees feel like they're part of a team that communicates well, they're more likely to feel engaged and motivated, leading to higher performance in the workplace.


In conclusion, communication is critical for ensuring your team works effectively and efficiently together. Prioritizing communication in your organization will set your team up for success and ensure everybody can work at their best.


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Comments

  1. ABOLARINWA15 April 2023 at 13:23

    The effectiveness of any Industrial growth both in human resources or capital gains, such industry must value the command of standard communication between its workforce.
    Communication is the heartbeat for growth.

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    1. Ibrahim Danbatta, Ph.D15 April 2023 at 13:30

      You're right!
      Communication is the lifeline of every organisation.

      Delete
    2. Khalid15 April 2023 at 16:27

      This is beautiful sir, you've done justice to this topic.

      Delete
    3. Ibrahim Danbatta, Ph.D15 April 2023 at 21:16

      Thank you so much, Khalid for the kind words.

      Delete

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