In a week where oil prices reach a near high for the year, Karran Bonner, MD at Brightside (Training and Coaching Experts) examines the lessons we need to learn from this period and how the recent decline can make organisations stronger.
No one can argue it has been a challenging year for the city of Aberdeen due to the decline in oil prices, but let’s learn from this and create new opportunities.
Poor communication has been a recurring theme across companies throughout this period. Communication and clarity of message need to be honest and straightforward in challenging times.
I have been privy to discussions around leadership not having simple answers as to how redundancies were being made. I have been forwarded e-mails containing incomplete information and also seen key members of an organisation being omitted from communication completely.
What can we learn from this? Communication is key. Simple, honest and straightforward communication goes a long way to enhancing the engagement of your team and building trust.
