Being tapped for a promotion is great for the ego. But problems can arise when you have to manage people who were your peer’s just days before.
Be honest and straightforward. Don't think for a minute your employees can't sniff out a deceptive or dishonest speaker. Your credibility is always on the line when communicating, so make it a stringent practice to be authentic and trustworthy. Better that they not like the news but trust the messenger, than the opposite.
Employees are very often parents or coaches or mentors in their own right, and as such are responsible, adult members of their communities. Treat them as you would want to be treated. An attitude of condescension on your part will erode their trust and respect in you as a leader. Try managing under those circumstances; you will not enjoy it.
Do you sometimes wonder if you are as effective as needed in communicating with your employees?
Use words and examples your employees can understand and identify.
Don't try to impress them with needless jargon.
Be honest and straightforward.
Your credibility is always on the line when communicating, so make it a stringent practice to be authentic and trustworthy.
Better that they not like the news but trust the messenger, than the opposite.
Treat your employees with respect.
You are not a king addressing your subjects.
Treat them as you would want to be treated.
An attitude of condescension on your part will erode their trust and respect in you as a leader.
Try managing under those circumstances; you will not enjoy it.
Ask some of your employees if your style and method of communicating is effective. Ask for their suggestions as to how it could be improved. Perhaps your own boss could offer insights from his/her own experience.
Look for constructive ways to keep on developing and improving your communication skills. But remember to keep a thick skin about you, for to ask is often to receive.
It is important that information sharing go both up and down the org chart. It is important to you as a leader to practice and hone your communication skills.