How did you become a leader? This is probably one of the most basic questions that keep leaders like you wondering. Is it because you excel, are friendly and reliable, or simply because you campaign yourself like crazy? But whichever your story is, you couldn't have become a leader if you didn't impress at least a couple of people into thinking you worthy.

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What impresses a person, then? The way someone thinks, the manner in which they relate to others, and the way they carry themselves. All these automatically make you a bit of an effective communicator. Which brings us to the next question – how to develop leadership communication skills?

Everyone has been blessed with mental faculties, and thinking certainly isn't exclusive to people holding positions in office, but as leaders, your thinking has to include what is beneficial for the plenary you serve. Set goals that are SMART – specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound. One you have the structure down, it is time for you to disseminate the information by talking. As someone once said, "You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere." The way you speak your thoughts is the first key to impressing your audience. As a leader, if you can impress them with style and with substance, then you can lead them to where you need to get them.

Last but not the least of leadership communication skills is taking mental notes, which refers to feedback. It's not enough to think up a good idea and to express it to your audience. It is also important to be able to pay attention to their reactions while you are telling them about your idea.

As leaders, you will always find yourselves in a situation that requires you to think, talk, and take mental notes. And that, in a nutshell, is what you need to know about effective communication – thinking, talking, and taking mental notes.

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