communication skills

I think I have done a really great job communicating to my team. I frequently email the team members about updated information, team meetings, and discuss certain ideas. Communication was very important in the creation of our project because we had to figure out what we wanted to do and have everyone agree on it. As a leader, I had to make sure everyone was on task and fulfilling their roles. This required an immense amount of communication.

In the middle of the process of the project, I later found out that communicating over emails were a little time consuming and not taking into account real time. Sometimes, one of the team members would not respond fast enough or in time to carry the project forward . Therefore, I decided to collect everyone's phone numbers and use the method of texting. This was a very effective way to communicate when we were trying to set up meeting time. Everyone could respond in real time and faster. Also, simple yes or no questions to team members were easier to do this way.

Physically communicating was pretty successful for our team. Likewise, our team communication such as expressing our views and opinions or concerns, was the same. Everyone was open and did not feel pressure to withhold any concerns or ideas for the project. For example, when someone voiced their idea or concern, they wait until the other person is finished explaining their view. Everyone is respectful and courteous of each other. We have not run into conflicts or problems with each other so far.