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Kiryl Anokhin
Kiryl Anokhin

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12 Communication Dos and Don'ts for Managers

1. Acknowledge employee expertise
Acknowledge employee expertise


2. Consider personal challenges
Consider personal challenges


3. Ask, don't command
Ask, don't command


4. Offer support instead of blaming
Offer support instead of blaming


5. Provide constructive feedback as an opportunity
Provide constructive feedback as an opportunity


6. Encourage feedback
Encourage feedback


7. Address sensitive issues in a friendly and supportive manner
Address sensitive issues in a friendly and supportive manner


8. Be open to suggestions and offer autonomy
Be open to suggestions and offer autonomy


9. Maintain transparency as much as possible
Maintain transparency as much as possible


10. Pay attention to concerns
Pay attention to concerns


11. Apologise when needed
Apologise when needed


12. Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself

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Dumebi Okolo

Wish my former boss knew these. 😥