How does Leadership pertain to Communication?

The article “Workplace Communication” by Kinnick and Parton, also contended that leadership is a communication process because it seeks to strengthen human relationships by increasing trust and understanding. The top communication skills included: interpersonal skills, basic communication including speaking and listening. Interpersonal communication skills are defined as the ability to work in teams, teach others, negotiate and work well with others from culturally diverse backgrounds (Luthans, 2008.) Both of these sources are used throughout the professional culture to define and adapt leadership definitions to their specific organization. Other important leadership skills included: social nearness, knowledge or professional experience, friendliness, group task supportiveness, cohesion, emotional balance and control, nuturant behavior and verbal fluency (Kinnick & Parton, 2005.) “Although a position as a manager gives the authority to accomplish certain tasks in the organization, this power doesn’t make a leader...it simply makes you the boss” (Luthans, 2008.) This quote represents the foundation of leadership, although the position can be handed out the individuals will need to believe and be motivated in order to accomplish anything.