Managing up Executive Communication ~Part 5

This is Part 5 of the Executive Communication Series. Check out Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4 for the complete framework.

We are going to focus on the 'Conductor' archetype in this blog. Leaders who win people's hearts belong to this category.

Core Belief for this archetype will be

People are everything!

Communication to this archetype will mean that you pay attention to:

✓ People, People, People - Show you care!

✓ Build consensus

✓ Team dynamics

✓ Manage Stakeholder conflicting interests

✓ Be available for conversations

✓ Value relationships

✓ Be patient

Sure shot ways to frustrate 'Conductor' Executive type

✗ Unilateral decision making

✗ Not considering impact on collective

✗ Advocacy without listening

✗ Task focus ignoring people

✗ Wanting to be right with a cost

✗ Not being inclusive

Reflections for you when you expect 'Conductor' executives in the audience:

1. Who are the stakeholders?

2. Who does my decision impact?

3. Have I considered the collective good?

4. How would a kingmaker think?

5. How many people did I run this by?

6. Whose support do I need?

7. How to get a win-win?

Any executives came to your mind as you read this? What improvements in your communication will you make at the next opportunity?

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Stay tuned for the combinatorial archetype next!