Effective Communication with Donald Miller and Andy Stanley
If you have been following us for a while, you know I listen to Andy Stanley’s podcast. If you don’t already follow his podcasts, I highly recommend them.
Last year Andy interviewed Donald Miller and they chatted about effective communication and the role it plays with your team. “People will not move into confusion, but they will follow clarity.” How timely is that quote based on what’s happening right now?
My takeaways from this episode are the five questions to ask yourself when you’re planning your weekly meeting:
- What do your teams need to know? Pick one point and build your meeting around that central idea.
- Why do they need to know it? Answering why keeps them listening. Let them know what’s at stake.
- What do they need to do? Be specific.
- Why do they need to do it? Help them understand why they should do what you have suggested and what is at stake if they don’t follow through.
- How can you help them remember?
You can listen to the podcast HERE.
Do you already do this or a version of this? How has it improved your communication with your staff? Let us know what has worked for you and your team. We would love to share it with our community.
