Innovation is essential in business. Communication is essential in innovation
Innovation is essential for businesses to drive growth, enhance competitiveness, adapt to changing markets, avoid threats, and capitalise on opportunities. Read More
Yet innovation inherently requires the navigation of a high level of uncertainty – which can feel challenging and vulnerable for both leaders and employees.
Clear communication is key to navigating this uncertainty successfully and ensuring innovation delivery impact. However, employees often struggle in the following ways, which has a knock on effect for leaders.
Unclear business Case
Employees may struggle to consolidate and deliver clear, concise and complete business case for their idea. This increases the pressure on you as a leader to be able to make informed decisions with confidence.
Lack of Engagement & Evidence
Without strong communication skills, employees can struggle to engage their target audience, prove need, and test solutions – decreasing the chance of promising innovation not receiving the support or resources needed.
Lack of project leadership
Communication is essential to strong project leadership. Without it, employees may struggle to gain buy-in and navigate challenges and uncertainty. This increases demands on senior leaders to support, or risk projects stalling
Limited Employee contributions
Employees can be concerned about speaking up, or lack the skills to effectively contribute ideas. This can results in lost opportunities and reduced employee engagement.
Public speaking concerns
Many employees be unskilled or feel nervous about public speaking or presenting their innovation. This reduces potential impact and engagement with great innovation solutions.
Unconfident Managers
Some managers may be unfamiliar or unconfident facilitating or leading innovation. This can stifle team contributions and hinder agency and problem solving proactivity.
How can we help?
If your team experiences struggles with innovation due to communication challenges – be it as described above or in another way – we offer a no-obligation consultation call to help you explore potential ideas and solutions