Communication Isn’t Complete Until It’s Understood

A helpful leadership rule of thumb is that communication is not complete until your listener understands your message the way you intended.

Even though you feel you have communicated your message clearly and the listener heard what you said, misunderstandings often occur because you assume the message was understood as intended, rather than verifying it.

One tactic you can start using immediately to enhance your leadership communication is having them repeat back to you what you just told them in their own words.