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ARE YOU GETTING PEOPLE TO RIDE YOUR BUS?

Reblogger Will Hamm
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Hamm Homes

Reading Grant blog from back in 2014 makes sense to me, how about you

Original content by Grant Schneider

How strong are your skills of persuasion?  Could you get people to take a ride on your bus?  Your success in getting people to get on your bus depends on the clarity of your message.

When organizations have problems with communication rarely is it because You Need a Clear Messagethere is no communication. No, most of the time it poor communication is caused by the message or how the message is delivered. Successful communication starts with a clear message.

An effective leader communicates clearly. However, an outstanding or great leader does more. The outstanding leader does that plus inspires others to want to do the things that are necessary to achieve great outcomes. That leader has a compelling vision and transfers that inspiration to others. Jim Collins in his book “Good to Great,” highlights what he terms Level Five Leadership. He says that a great leader is able to get the right people on the bus. Is your vision clear enough to convince your team to come with you on your bus?

What does it really take to get your team to ride with you on your bus? In a real bus trip there might be some people that don’t like riding on the bus and want to follow behind in their own cars. Fine you say we will see you at our destination. What usually happens then? The bus gets to the destination and the cars arrive late or not at all. Your job, in the analogy of bus driver, is to get your team, your staff, and your employees to get on the bus and arrive together.

Just as in the bus analogy telling your team where you are going is simply not enough. There is always disagreement such as what route to take. In your company, in your department do you and your people know exactly where you are trying to go? And how should they know? One of the most important responsibilities of a leader is to shape and communicate the vision to everyone in the organization. 

 

Communication

 

Here are six key elements to create and communicate a vision. And get your people on the same bus.

1.        Keep it simple. Eliminate trite expressions, techno-gobble, or jargon.

            Example: We are going to become faster than anyone in our industry in responding to and satisfying customer needs.

2.        Use metaphors, analogies and examples. Paint verbal pictures so people can picture and vis. Utilize big and small meetings, memos, articles, as well as formal and informal interactions.

4.        Incorporate repetition. Spaced repetition helps people internalize.

5.        Lead by example. Behavior must be consistent with the vision since we believe what we see more than what we hear.

6.        Give and take. Two-way communication is always more powerful than one-way communication. Listen and be listened to. By listening, you may find out about a better route, a short cut on your journey.

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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Gee, I was kind of excited to see that Grant Schneider used the same picture I did and the same theme BUT after seeing he posted it two years ago all I can say is great minds think alike. 😉 

BTY I sure miss Grant.

Oct 08, 2024 11:35 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Will,

Thank you for resurrecting Grant Schneider's post! I sure miss him...I followed him every day. he was definitely right about a leader needing to get everyone on the same bus.

Oct 08, 2024 02:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I miss Grant he was such a great guy, glad I met him in Boston at a Meetup, Endre

Oct 08, 2024 10:35 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

A reblog of a Grant Schneider post is always a good thing and I miss being able to interact with him in the Rain, he was a very good man.

Oct 09, 2024 06:13 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Will, for sharing this reblog selection.

I do miss Grant.

Oct 09, 2024 09:35 AM