While it may seem silly to have an entire month dedicated to something you do every day it is important to make sure that any time you are talking you are truly communicating. Whether you are speaking in front of the city council, at a large community event, or just discussing a project with a coworker effectively communicating will make sure you are heard. The good news is that learning to communicate effectively is a skill that you can learn at any career stage and one that will help you out for the rest of you r life!

Since a big part of communication is knowing your audience below you will find a list that encompasses all different types of communication and situations so that you can start learning and improve your communicating today!

• “Communicating with Your Boss” is a career compass article that covers the basics of effectively communicating with your supervisor.
• Good communication is essential for good leadership so if you are the boss then this article “Five Essentials of Leadership Communication” is for you
• This previously asked question covers how to communicate with staff out in the field.
• The answer to this question includes tips for improving internal communication and creating a communication flow between everyone in the local government.
• These communication protocols will not only help improve your communication skills and strategy but will give you guidance on how to improve communication channels between local government staff and elected officials.

Do you have any great communication tips or strategies? Blog about them on the Knowledge Network so other local government officials can benefit from your experiences and wisdom.

Best,

Robin Saywitz

ICMA Knowledge Network Intern

rsaywitz@icma.org