Nothing is more destructive to relationships than lack of quality communication. 

The ability to understand each person and desire to empathize and truly connect is key for any leader trying to influence people around them. 

Want to know how to destroy your marriage, try not communicating. Want to destroy your organizations’ internal productivity and desire to win at their job, don’t communicate.

The issue is, no one takes the time to give information the way a person needs it. If you’re talking to your spouse, you have to give emotional energy and communication the way he or she needs to receive it. When that happens, a safe environment is created where trust can flourish. The same is true for your children or your job. If you invest in communicating well with others you can influence, then your relationships will flourish. But it starts with putting away your objective and desiring first to benefit and help the other person, not your selfish objective.