Leadership and Communication/Writing Process
A key aspect in leadership involves influencing people. To effectively influence others demands exceptional communication skills. With different generations of leaders, come different communication skills and views towards the use of technology in communication. Additionally, the technology and Information age requires that more communication be executed through the use writing. In this regard, being an adept writer has become a requirement as compared to a skill on a resume. First-rate leaders in today’s workforce should possess both exemplary oral and written communication skills regardless of the generation they originate from. Leadership and Communication
Without question, the way a leader communicates differs based on generation. From the Traditionalist, whose time in the workforce is fading, to the Millennials (Gen Yers), who have just begun to enter the workforce, there brings a generation gap of over six decades. I think it is impossible to conclude that communication would remain constant over this timespan. The values, ethics and economic situations of the time period a person hails from all influence how a person communicates as a leader. According to (Houck, 2011), in regards to communication across generations, he states: * Baby Boomers – are considered politically correct, love meetings * Gen Xers – are informal, abrupt, prefer structured meetings that are brief and to the point * Gen Yers – are eager to please, inclusive, prefer meetings that are conversational and interactive Even with the wide range of communication styles between generations, performance has not been greatly affected in that they can balance each other out. As well, workers are able to adapt and move between the different styles as it fits their needs (Houck,
