Leaders need to be good writers
<figure> <img src="https://garybandy.micro.blog/uploads/2023/659a875553.jpg" alt /> </figure> <p>Recently I read an article by Adam Bryant, a former editor at the <em>New York Times</em>, in which he explained that an effective manager requires strong written communication skills. Two of the biggest traps to avoid are:</p> <p>❌ <strong>Treating writing as different from speaking.</strong> Don’t use words and sentences in your written communication that you would not use in speech.</p> <p>❌ <strong>Writing as if your audience is as much of an expert in the subject as you are.</strong> You need to approach communication from the audience’s point of view and write in a way that means they understand your message.</p> <p>Bryant was writing about leaders in general but I’m sure these two tips are just as relevant to anyone working in finance. Indeed, if you are in a junior role and have aspirations to be a leader then now is the time to develop your writing skills, not after you’ve got a leadership role.</p> <!-- I’ll put the link to the full article in the comments section. --> <!-- [Link](https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Leaders-need-to-be-good-writers-too) -->
