How To Communicate Better As A Leader?

5 tips from mentors - Beatrice Chew and Taiss Quartapa.

👋 Hello, and welcome to the third edition of ADPList’s Weekly Pulse - a weekly newsletter dedicated to helping our community members to learn and grow together. We will be sharing helpful design tips, upcoming group sessions, and community happenings.

🔥 Learning of the week:

How to be a Leader that Communicates better?

Our mentors Beatrice Chew and Taiss Quartapa share tips on how to shape you into a leader that communicates well with your team! 🌟

1. Good communicators are also good listeners

• Listening fosters trust, respect, and openness

• Ask powerful questions that open the door to what people think and feel

• Pay close, respectful attention to what is said — and what’s left unsaid

2. If you want to communicate well, don’t be out of sight

• Be present, visible, and available

• Getting “out there” — consistently and predictably — lets others know what kind of leader you are

• People need to see and feel who you are to feel connected to the work you want them to do

3. When you tell a good story, you give life to a vision, goal, or objective

• Telling good stories creates trust, captures hearts and minds, and serves as a reminder of the vision

• People find it easier to repeat a story or refer to an image or quote than to talk about a mission statement, strategy document, or project plan

4. Improve your verbal skills and presentation skills

• Good communication means saying just the right amount, not too little or too much

• Convey the message in as few words as possible

• Say what you want clearly and directly

5. Communicating remotely

• Speak slowly and clearly

• If you are excited about a project or feature, sound enthusiastic

• By setting an example, you are helping your audiences learn how to interact with you online
  

💡 Community Wisdom:

Tips on how to build a better relationship with your mentor:

1. Present your goals to your mentors at the beginning of the session

2. Stay organized and prepare questions beforehand

3. Value constructive feedback
   

Top-rated Group Sessions:

Join Charlie Weston & Jeremy Miller to discuss methodologies, frameworks, and perspectives that designers can use to ensure that the output of work has a positive impact on not just the user, but the team behind the build. Happening on Tuesday - 9 November 2021, 11 AM EST.

Join the UX Designer’s Toolbox: Tools we use to establish an efficient workflow. Learn why efficient workflow is important, how to identify the right tools for you and more. Happening on Tuesday - 9 November 2021, 8 PM EST.

📅 Group Sessions Reminder:

✨ Breaking into service design- Wed, 10 Nov 21, 5 AM (EST) (RSVP)

✨ Designing Your UX Career with Ioana Teleanu- Wed, Nov 10 21, 11 AM
(EST) (RSVP)

✨ How to Become a Better Creative - Thu, 11 Nov 21, 6 AM (EST) (RSVP)

✨ Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Workspace - Fri, 12 Nov 21, 5:30 PM (EST) (RSVP)

✨ Corporate Challenges Designers Face - Mon 15 Nov, 9 AM (EST) (RSVP)

✨ Influence with Storytelling - Mon, 15 Nov, 8 PM (EST) (RSVP)

View all our upcoming group sessions

🦄This Week’s Quote✨:

“Mentorship could directly impact the career and life of someone positively.” 🤩

Chris Adolphus
Design Lead at Chaka

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