Well, it has been a couple of weeks since I posted on this blog. I'm sorry for not updating recently, but I have been a little overwhelmed with school work. The strain on my time has had some excellent benefits though. I have been reading voraciously over the last week. One of the books I read last weekend was an excellent book on communication.
The book is focused on the issue of writing with clarity and readability, and the book has had a significant effect on my thinking. (You will need to determine if it has helped my writing.) Most significantly, the book has challenged my thinking in the way I think about writing. Too many people never consider how they communicate determines the effectiveness of what the writer (or speaker) is trying to communicate.
Effective communication is more than just dumping the content on to the recipient. The communicator must consider how the recipient will receive the information (what terms will most effectively communicate this information?), as well as consider what questions may be offered by the recipient. When an author "invites" the reader into the process of writing, the end product will be much more effective at connecting with the reader.
I would like to offer a challenge to you as a leader. Leaders need to consider whether or not they are communicating in a manner that encourages others to learn and follow. You should seek to be a better communicator. You will reap benefits at work, home, and at church. I will be a struggling sojourner along with you in this quest to improve my communication skills.
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