The Language of True Leadership: Old-School Communication

The Language of True Leadership

Are you working in a company or law firm where executive coaches help develop true leaders who lead change?  Does your company or law firm provide leadership coaching and leadership development for their highly valued leadership talent?

One of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself is “Do I attempt to get people to change by appealing to reason?” Emotionally intelligent and socially intelligent organizations provide executive coaching and leadership development for leaders who champion change at all levels of the organization.

Old-School Communication

The traditional communication approach follows this sequence:

Define the problem ► Analyze it ►Recommend a solution

This approach appeals to reason and has been a revered intellectual tradition in organizations since the ancient Greeks. It works well when the aim is to pass on information to people who want to hear it, or who are obliged to comply and follow without question.

But if your aim is to get people to change their behavior and act in some fundamentally new ways with sustained energy and enthusiasm, old-school communication has two flaws:
1. It doesn’t work.
2. It often makes the situation worse (negative impact).

People who disagree with you or have other ideas and habits won’t respond well to your list of reasons to change. In fact, lecturing them on your beliefs will often lead to greater entrenchment in their long-held approaches and behaviors.

Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become a leader who is more adept at leading change. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become fully engaged with the vision and mission of your company or law firm.

I am currently accepting new executive coaching and career coaching clients. I work with both individuals and organizations. Call 415-546-1252 or send an inquiry e-mail to mbrusman@workingresources.com.