Articles on Communication Leadership by David Savage

To reduce misunderstandings, prioritize checking your understanding and engage in two-way conversations. Ask open, solution-focused questions to foste…

Effective conflict resolution requires a comprehensive skill set including mindset, emotional regulation, and collaborative communication. Leaders mus…

People often avoid difficult conversations due to a fear of conflict and potential repercussions, particularly with authority figures. However, with p…

Change is the new normal Change has become such a constant in our workplaces that the phrase “change is the new normal” barely lands anymore. And yet,…

“If I have to motivate you, I don’t want to hire you.” It’s one of my favourite lines from Professor Dan Pink, author of the book ‘Drive’ …

If a group of people is made up of individuals solely focused on achieving their own goals, then is it truly a team? Individual objectives matter — th…

Many people avoid difficult conversations due to underlying fears such as judgment or reprisal. However, leaders must engage in these discussions to p…

Risk‑taking builds confidence, resilience, and better decision‑making. Learn why leaders should take risks — and how to teach others to manage risk we…

Tracking – it's useful in the bush and for the same reasons, in the office too! It means you and the team know where 'things are at', at any time.

When we're Solution Focused, we're creating chemistry in the brain that is better for our mental and physical wellbeing, we're also having more fun!

How is creativity thought of in your team?

Don't think for other people, support them to do their own best thinking instead.

Think about parameters as the edges of a soccer pitch. Within the parameters is the creative space where players put in the hard work. In an organisat…

Let's talk about Common Goals. Does your team have them and are they clear?

The CEO Disease is a colourful term for a leadership feedback vacuum. This is where good solid feedback doesn't make it through to the leader, thereby…

When we're listening to someone, there's often a raft of messaging to make sense of. So which are the parts we really need to act on?

If you're operating in an environment where people need to think to succeed, then ensure people aren't being told how to think or what to think.

What are the signals of lacklustre team performance, and what are the solutions? These are the questions I look to get answered when starting to coach…

Command-style Leadership is risky!

How a scuba diving emergency illustrates key principles of conflict resolution.

On an army assault course in the UK – why I was there is a long story – I heard a recruit proclaim "In this life there are leaders and there are follo…

When looking to resolve a conflict, be sure to enter the conversation in the right emotional state. 'Instant pre-play' is a performance strategy used …

How communication is critical to leadership and culture.

Ambiguity places one of the biggest stresses on a human being, and there's an amazing amount of it around!

We can think very differently at times, so how do we ensure this channels into creativity and away from conflict?