1. Be brief and clear in your conversations and written communications. Like you, your workers are very busy. Make sure your communications don't confuse them or waste their time.

2. Be honest, but never use honesty to belittle others. You've probably met people who say things like, "I'm going to be brutally frank." This is someone who uses truth as a weapon to hurt or destroy others. It does no good to tell someone he isn't bright enough to be promoted.

3. If your writing skills are weak, improve them. There are many courses designed especially for business people. When you master these skills, your superiors will notice.

4. Learn to give good presentations. This is a skill that marks a good, promotable supervisor.

5. Give your complete attention to those who communicate with you.

6. Eliminate unnecessary jargon. If you use too much jargon, you can annoy the people you want on your side and risk not being understood.

7. Don't be discouraged when communications fail for reasons you can't control. By making a conscious effort to improve, you'll learn what works and what doesn't.


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