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    "Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter."

-Gilbert Amelio, former President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp

    The quote above emphasizes how communication is a vital skill as it encompasses how you translate your intent so it can be understood universally and effortlessly. Furthermore, having adequate communication skills will also influence your subordinates or peers to view you as a leader figure, which in turn impacts how they interpret the significance of your message and helps to command respect.



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