Teamwork communication essentials.

1. Teamwork
Communication

2. Effective Leaders know that their team’s performance hinges
on being a great communicator.
When a leader communicates effectively, everyone
understands the vision and the values of the organization’s
culture.

3. Improving communication skills with your team
is a journey we all must take to motivate and
inspire others.

4. Importance of Communication in
Teams
Research has found that three or
more people working together on a
project are much more effective than a
single person spending all of his time
doing the same thing. However, without
communication, the three-plus team
members can be as useless as if the
project went untouched.

5. What makes a Communication
Process effective?

6. Regular Communication Process
Allow members to stay updated with team progress and
ensure that difficulties or setbacks can be dealt
collaboratively.

7. Transparent
Provide all team members with the same
information to keep all members adequately
informed.

8. Be Focused and Related to Team Goals
Encourage team members to remain goal focused
and outcome directed.

9. How to become a
good
leader-communicator?

10. Seek Feedback
Continually seek feedback to ensure that your
messages have been received accurately.

11. Make it your priority to express rather
than impress
Primary aim is to get your message across, try
not to obstruct it by being focused on sounding
impressive or knowledgeable

12. Choose the right medium
Select the medium to suit
the message and the
person you are communicating
with.

13. Be conscious of your non-verbal
communication
Adjust your body
language to align
with your message

14. Communication Creates A Team

15. Guidelines to Team Communication
• Be Specific:Include relevant facts and details
• Be Accurate:Information should be true and reliable
• Be Honest:Be truthful to everyone
• Be Logical:make sure messages are easy to flow
• Be Complete:Provide needed information
• Be Concise:Be brief
• Be Relevant:Give needed information only
• Ask for Feedback:Ask recipients to give their
comments

16. Responsibilities of Team Members to
Ensure Effective Communication
• Stay open minded
• Listen carefully
• Provide feedback
• Make sure all team members should get a chance to
communicate
• Always discuss pros and cons before making any
decision
• Take ownership of what you say
• Use words and examples that your team
understands