The Colts nearly lost to the Ravens because Manning was unable to communicate with his team.
Flacco did not communicate a plan clearly to his team, thus resulting in a nearly missed hand-off leading to a 2-yard loss vice a 1-yard gain giving them a touchdown, not to mention a win over the Colts.
Lack of communication leads to loss of profits, employee disengagement, and eventually the demise of a business or organization. But why do major corporations continue to drive their businesses into the ground? Did you think Enron faced ruin because of finances? I submit it was due to a lack of clear and coherent communication.
Watching CNN makes someone a professional communicator as much as watching ER makes me a medical doctor.
The truth is, watching the news does not make you a qualified corporate communication professional.
Strategic communication planning, preparation for crises, and continuous fostering of media and community relations are all key components of communication. Yet, most seem to think communication is a verb that takes place only when the issue arises. A true communication professional is one who already knows what to say, when and where to say it, and who to say it to.
Communication is a process, which if used properly will keep your employees engaged, foster valuable relationships with community leaders and members of the media, and continue to drive your profits through the roof.
As a Public Affairs Officer for the Marines, Danny is an innovative and forward-thinking executive, with a passion for leveraging effective communications to fuel employee-engagement, build community goodwill, and drive profits.
In fact, this is the toughest part of my job as a Public Affairs Officer managing communication for the Marine Corps.