Communication problems—again!

Communication problems. They keep coming back like a bad penny. Here's another study that's been done to show that poor communication, or lack of communication, keeps companies from "successfully motivating their employees to understand, be committed to, and carry out their employer's business strategy in their daily jobs."

Here we go again. Now the survey didn't identify which people in these companies were surveyed, but I think we are to assume it was CEOs or other senior management people. If people never see the CEO, or never have actual conversations with him or her, which seems to be one of the findings of the survey, why would they even WANT to carry out a strategy devised by this faceless entity?

On the other hand, if effective APPLIED COMMUNICATION were encouraged throughout the organization, and if people were actual TAUGHT how to do it, then the problem would go away. Why? because applied communication would automatically involved the CEO with the rank and file, and provide opportunity for real, two-way communication.

Communication is not something apart from business—it IS business.

My book, The Hidden Profit Center—a tale of profits lost and found through communication and the keynotes and workshops it has brought about, talks about exactly this. Companies whose people, at all levels, do not communicate effectively in their day-to-day activities, are losing enormous amounts of money. Not only that, but their people never have a chance to carry out the employer's strategy because they don't understand what that strategy is!

Communication is the lifeblood of an organization. If it stops flowing, the organization will sicken—and eventually die.

If you want to check out the survey numbers, here's the link:

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/284233158602657.php

Helen Wilkie: keynote speaking services

In case you don't know anything about my services as a keynote speaker, trainer or consultant, here's some information from the home page of my website. If you ever bring speakers into your organization, just click on the title of this post and check out the rest of my website.

Communicate and succeed! Communicate and prosper!

These are the words of Canadian keynote speaker Helen Wilkie,

whose expertise, passion and obsession is communication.



Why should you book Helen Wilkie, Canadian keynote speaker on communication, for your next event?

Because she will show your attendees communication as they've never seen it before.

Because for possibly the first time, they will understand the direct connection between communication and the bottom line, as well as their own career success.

Because Helen's lively, upbeat style and polished platform presence will enhance their conference experience, and make you—the meeting planner—look great!

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Helen Wilkie, Canadian keynote speaker on communication is:

A dynamic, enthralling keynote speaker. Whether your event is a small conference with 50 people in the audience or a convention for thousands, Helen Wilkie will deliver a message that makes them think, sets the tone or sends them off on a high note. Helen loves the big platform—and audiences love her!
A lively, engaging workshop leader. Whether she's leading a concurrent session at your conference or an in-house workshop at your company, Helen rolls up her sleeves and dives right in! With her encouragement and friendly prodding, her session attendees work hard, learn a lot, and have fun in the process.
An insightful consultant. Unlike the traditional "communication consultant", Helen doesn't focus on media releases, newsletters, annual reports, internal or external messages for the masses. She doesn't create communication strategies. Instead, she finds places in your workplace where poor applied communication among executive, management and staff at all levels is costing your organization money, and then she shows you and your people how to plug the leaks and stop this dollar drain. Helen calls this "The Hidden Profit Center", and it's the focus of her consulting practice. (For more information, visit http://www.HiddenProfitCenter.com)
A prolific author: Besides her books, "Message Received and Understood!" and "The Hidden Profit Center", her booklets and audio programs, Helen has had hundreds of articles published in a wide range of publications across North America (not to mention on the Internet, where she is constantly surprised at where her articles turn up!).
Helen is an active member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), a sister organization to the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. Her clients include a broad range of organizations, from major multinational corporations to professional and trade associations, professional service firms and government.

Helen is a seasoned professional keynote speaker on communication, and is equally comfortable addressing business leaders, middle managers and support staff. As Helen says, "Communication is the lifeblood of your organization, and if it stops flowing freely and efficiently, your organization will die."