Ep. 50 – Is Your Communication Style Working in the Workplace?

Most problems in the workplace likely boil down to issues with communication, whether it's an employee misunderstanding instructions or a supervisor's feedback not landing in the right way. These inconsistencies in communication are what often lead to legal risk.   Your communication style is both how you prefer to receive information and how you deliver it. By understanding how we and how our colleagues or clients communicate, we can better achieve our ultimate goals. In this episode, Prinz partner Katie Rinkus was joined by Rachel Platt, founder and CEO of PLATTinum Consulting, to explore a few of the key types of communication styles and the greater impacts they have on company culture.  Tune in to hear Katie and Rachel talk about:  Potential strengths and weaknesses of each specific communication style The difference between being nice versus being kind and how each shows up in leaders How Rachel helps her clients identify their communication style Why avoiding difficult conversations does a workplace more harm than good How understanding communication styles can be useful outside of the office The benefits of investing in understanding your employees Organizations that communicate better often in turn have better cultures. If you want your company to be remembered as a great place to work, or you're simply interested in identifying your personal communication style, the tools in this episode will help you find the best way to move forward.     About Rachel Platt  Rachel is a sought-after HR strategist and consultant with over 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex people challenges. A former CHRO and VP of Experience, Rachel is known for her pragmatic approach to aligning business and people's strategies. She works mostly at the people strategy level, and PLATTinum Consulting offers CHRO advisory services, leadership development, organizational design, performance management, recruiting strategy, and more on a project or a fractional basis.    Stay Connected and Learn More  Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn  Check out PLATTinum Consulting  Katie Rinkus  The Prinz Law Firm