SCRIPTURE: “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:4 KJV)
QUOTE: “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing”. – Rollo May
NOTE:
With five generations currently in the workplace, it is critical for leaders to understand there is not a one-size-fits-all solution to communicating and engaging every employee. Similar to the approach businesses take today for reaching consumers, a multimodal approach to communicating with different employee audiences is key. Some employees may respond to and be more engaged with email, while others may prefer less conventional approaches such as texting or push notifications through an app.
Think outside of the box with younger employees and approach them with an innovative and open mind. Doing this for them will in turn motivate them to do the same for the company. In the end, more innovation and risks by employees means more rewards and success for companies.
ILLUSTRATION:
God through the ministry of the Holy Spirit speaks to us in different ways. Depending on particular individuals, he can choose to speak through dreams, visions, the still small voice in our spirit etc. Knowing we are created uniquely with individual preferences; he has made all these avenues in order to reach every one of us at our level. It is necessary as leaders preparing others for the future; we employ multi-modal communication strategies in our organizations.
REFLECTION:
- Are you looking at employing this multi-modal system
- How can it better position you for the transfer that’s coming?
TWO YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 2 Sam 22: 1 – 23.7, Prov. 31:1 – 9