Our growth depends a lot on who we work with.

Our colleagues, employees, partners.

If their work suffers then it has an impact on your performance also.

And, when stakes are high keeping people waiting, or giving vague instructions can have big repercussions.

The simple thing is to ask yourself every time you communicate – can I make it simpler, or easier for the other person.

When you do that anyone who receives a message from you is delighted even when some of those messages aren’t entertaining. This happens because when you are empathetic and clear in your communication, you build your reputation as someone who cares.

And, if you continue doing that, you start a chain reaction of goodwill and string of collaborators who will be there to support you when you’ll need.