Effective communication is important to a project’s success, and it ought to come as no surprise that a lack of it is a major red flag in every workplace. Several key competencies are necessary for effectively managing a project from inception to completion, but communication is the most crucial. For a project to be completed successfully there must be effective communication between a project manager and the team that works for the manager which was the case in a company that hired us to do a project for them. The project manager communicated to the staff through what we refer to as verbal communication and was able to pass information on what he needed to be done on the project and who he needed to work on a specific thing on the project.
Employees look to their managers for direction in the workplace and in this situation, the project manager did not clearly communicate projects objectives and goals. This was demonstrated by the inability to answer questions or clarify points that the team was inquiring on and in turn left the team more confused and with more questions than when the meeting began. As a result, there was an absence of dependability and stability in the workplace, which made it challenging for employees to work in a comfortable environment because they were unsure about the project’s objectives. In the end, the workers ended up being less productive and the company was negatively impacted because the project’s completion deadline was missed and it should not have been the case. Therefore, it is important to ensure effective communication at work places especially on projects and this will ensure overall success of the company and its employees.