{"id":1312,"date":"2022-07-23T13:06:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/does-strongly-worded-communication-help-your-employees-perform\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:39:51","slug":"does-strongly-worded-communication-help-your-employees-perform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/en\/blog\/does-strongly-worded-communication-help-your-employees-perform\/","title":{"rendered":"Does strongly-worded communication help your employees perform?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every CEO aspires to be an assertive leader. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, in his desire to pull Meta out of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jason-aten\/facebook-just-had-its-most-disappointing-quarter-ever-mark-zuckerbergs-response-is-1-thing-no-leader-should-ever-do.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disappointing quarter<\/a>\u00a0after which the company\u2019s market cap dropped $230 billion,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/jason-aten\/mark-zuckerberg-just-told-facebook-employees-to-quit-he-missed-most-important-point.html?cid=sf01001&amp;s=09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0came under fire<\/a> when he did a call with employees to announce slow hiring and told them this: \u201cSome of you might decide that this place isn\u2019t for you, and that self-selection is OK with me. Realistically, some people at the company probably shouldn\u2019t be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Ouch. While strongly worded communication has yielded results in the past, pressuring employees and using aggressive communication is not healthy in the long run. For many people, fear of losing their job might motivate them to perform better for a while, but it can also lead to a quick attrition rate, not to mention create an atmosphere of unease and distrust and lead to mental health issues down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Harsh words and scare tactics\u00a0might well be the way of the high-flying technology world, but there are alternative ways to communicate. Positive communication is an alternative to an aggressive stance, which some CEOs\u00a0are known to use to motivate their employees. We give four alternate ways to speak to your employees to boost productivity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Show empathy<\/strong>\u2013 Building strong connections with team members shows emotional intelligence. Empathy in the workplace has resulted in more productivity in the team and has led to better internal support.<a href=\"https:\/\/cclinnovation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/empathyintheworkplace.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Studies have shown<\/a>\u00a0that empathetic leaders inspire confidence and loyalty among team members, leading to better performance. At the same time, it\u2019s important to remember that these are unprecedented times, and employees also feel\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2022\/06\/09\/war-and-peace-how-to-use-diplomacy-in-communication-as-a-leader%ef%bf%bc-war-and-peace-how-to-use-diplomacy-in-communication-as-a-leader\/\">Leaders<\/a>\u00a0need to tell them that it\u2019s okay to feel that way and inspire them to believe that better times lie ahead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Praise and acknowledge\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0 A study by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/329519715_A_Study_on_the_Impact_of_Rewards_and_Recognition_on_Employee_Motivation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Journal of Science and Research<\/a>\u00a0concluded a direct correlation between rewards and recognition and job satisfaction and motivation. Rewards needn\u2019t be material in form. Even acknowledging employees\u2019 work in dire circumstances is enough reward for many. Being seen by the leadership for their efforts goes a massive way in transforming their attitude.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Being a part of the team<\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/brigittekaps.com\/2020\/03\/24\/five-ways-leaders-should-communicate-and-motivate-employees-during-difficult-times\/\">\u00a0CEOs can be team leaders<\/a> only when they are a part of the team, not apart from the team. Fostering collaboration within the team, helping others achieve their goals, and creating a sense of belonging go a long way in building a sense of community within the team members, engendering loyalty, and ascribing more meaning to whatever they are tasked with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to your employees\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Employees need to feel psychologically safe about airing their views and offering feedback without fear of being criticised or vilified. But what\u2019s important to them is that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20211008\/Research-examines-the-impact-of-managers-active-listening-on-employees-sense-of-job-insecurity.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CEOs listen to them<\/a>and implement organizational changes. When employees feel they are being validated, it earns you loyalty and happy, motivated employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best resources in any company are its people. When CEOs invest in them, \u00a0upskilling\u00a0them, it boosts employee morale, helps them feel secure enough to handle newer challenges, and ensures that everything runs smoothly. With the future looking uncertain, the best way to prepare for it is by preparing ourselves, including employees. After all, several\u00a0excellent CEOs have not let the ball slip, even during times of crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every CEO aspires to be an assertive leader. 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