Communication is the foundation of leadership. Even bigger than that is communication is the glue in relationships. If you are not communicating with your team in an honest, clear and consistent manner the team will break down. This is where you get drama and grudges and conflict. You will stop learning, you will stop hearing, the team will stop communicating with you or each other.
If you are not communicating, people think you don’t care. A leader’s abilities can be measured by their skills at communicating their vision to their team. Does it have to be in words? Not always. Being a great at communication starts with being a good listener. It means taking time to hear what is being said, and to know what is left unsaid. It is being the living example of what you are working to create. You don’t have to be able to get up in front of a crowd and teach or preach to make a huge impact. It starts one person at a time.