Communication Considered Crucial

As I was reading an article titled, "Communication as a Priority for Success", by Longwood Publishing, I found it funny that we talked about everything it included in our class discussion two classes ago. This article puts the communication model into a real life situation. As I was reading, I noticed it stated that "communication is the key to success for organizations and is a vital component." Leadership and success requires communication. Everything from culture differences, to environment, to keeping up with communication by keeping the flow of it, was included in the observation of St. Michale's Hospital in downtown Toronto. When all is said and done, communication is really the key to keep any organization running.

The most basic quality of leadership is having good communication skills. I believe everyone can be a leader no matter what position they hold. An article by Media Health Leaders describes how a woman noticed something in the hospital she was staying in that was significantly different than the hospital she worked at. She noticed there was no noise because of the wireless badges the employees used to communicate with instead of using the PDA. She brought this back into her own hospital and the hospital benefitted it. In my opinion, she was a leader because a leader is not afraid to speak up or make a change, but also has to make that change in an orderly way. Anyone that works for the hospital can make small changes. Whether it is picking up another night for a coworker, taking the extra step to check out a patient's room while your coworker is busy running around trying to get everything done, talking to your patient a few extra minutes before making your rounds to the next rooms. All of these actions are actions that set you apart and can create a leadership quality in you.

Hospitals in particular need leaders that communicate almost as an instinct. This way, others can be encouraged to do the same. As the results for St. Michael's Hospital turned out bettering the hospital, wouldn't using communication help benefit any organization and relationships within? I believe it can.