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Hasty Treat - Communication Skillz

Published: March 11, 2019, 1 p.m.

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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about communication \\u2014 why it\\u2019s important, how to improve, building good habits, tools and more!

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Show Notes

3:59 - Why it\\u2019s important

  • Projects can live or die by the team\\u2019s communication
  • Project timelines can be disrupted leading to big problems with scheduling

5:53 - How to improve communication skills

  • PRACTICE
  • Pay attention to what works
  • Have a system \\u2013 standups, weekly meetings, etc.
  • Over communicating can be annoying but effective
  • Realize that people can\\u2019t read your mind, so having your intentions and timelines public and known is important

9:12 - Building good habits

  • Need to practice
  • Build systems to support new habits

11:04 - Tools we use to communicate

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