Importance of Communication

Virtually every team I have worked with has complained about a communication problem. I never doubt that their complaints are valid, but when they say, "We have a communication problem," that doesn't tell me enough. In fact, this has become a fashionable way for organizations to express concern in a way that doesn't point the blame at any one individual. Nevertheless, the ability to communicate is a crucial skill for leaders and members alike to create the synergy of which teams are capable. Your ability as leader to communicate will determine to a large extent your potential for helping a team help itself.