Why You Should Become a Vital Communicator

In the first-ever episode of The Vital Communicator, Tommy Re shares three reasons why communication is the most important skill you can develop to meet your professional goals. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:11 Every part of your job comes down to communication
• 1:53 Even if your organization's systems are broken, you can control your interactions
• 2:42 Human interpersonal skills will never be replaced by AI

Transcript

Hi, I’m Tommy Re, and I believe that developing great communication skills is the most important thing you can do to grow your career. No matter where you work or what your job is, your ability to clearly communicate ideas and build relationships with people will help you be more successful in your professional and your personal life. 

Communication’s certainly the bedrock of my career. After over 30 years of working in organizational development and training, I’m launching The Vital Communicator with the goal of helping serious professionals like you improve their leadership and communication skills. Here are three insights about communication that I’ve learned over the years. 

Insight Number 1: 

Every part of your job comes down to communication. When your team gets together to make a decision, that takes communication. When you teach someone how to do something they’ve never done before, that takes communication. When you pitch your company’s services to a potential client, that’s communication. Sales, customer service, HR – every organizational function requires  communication skills. Even if you’re in a technical or scientific role where communication may not feel like the most important part of your job, you certainly notice when poor communication makes your life harder. 

Insight Number 2:  

The systems in your organization might be broken, but you can control how you interact with people. Let’s face it: There are a lot of obstacles to professional success that are outside of your control, like poorly designed processes, shifting job markets, organizational restructuring, and office politics. Your ability to communicate is entirely within your control. You can make sure that that status update presentation you give to senior leadership is well designed and delivered. You can teach yourself how to navigate conflict and have productive conversations with your team members. Even if you can’t fix every issue in your company, how you communicate can make all the difference in building a culture of trust and respect. 

Insight Number 3: 

Human interpersonal skills will never be replaced by AI. While AI platforms like ChatGPT are a powerful tool for brainstorming and boosting productivity, it’s our real-life relationships with our team members that drive organizational success. Interpersonal skills—such as active listening, empathy, and building relationships—are the foundation of trust and collaboration. As we embrace technology, let's remember that AI can assist, but it will never replace the value of genuine human interaction in the workplace. 

Thanks for listening to The Vital Communicator. We drop new episodes every other Friday, so don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If your team or organization needs great professional skills training, contact us at vital-dash-communication.com.