In the wake of a union election, proactive communication isn’t a luxury. It’s the difference between a healthy workplace and a combustible one. In this episode of The Left of Boom Show, Phil Wilson, CEO of LRI Consulting Services, Inc., sits down with Nick Kalm, CEO of Reputation Partners, to break down the fundamentals that every leader in your organization needs to master over the next 52 weeks.

Drawing directly from real-world work with employers across the country, Phil and Nick explore why supervisors are the most critical communicators in any organization, why clarity beats cleverness every time, and how anticipating employee questions becomes the fastest path to message discipline. They get into all of it: multi-channel communication, feedback loops, generational expectations, social media, the grapevine, and what happens when employers stop communicating the minute a union election ends. Spoiler: nothing good.

If you’ve ever wondered why your messages don’t land, why rumors spread faster than facts, or how to build a communication rhythm your team can actually count on, this episode lays out the roadmap. Practical, candid, and loaded with real examples.

Key Takeaways

• You need to get it to where they understand it.

• Feedback is essential for improvement.

• Anticipate questions your audience may have.

• Craft clear, simple messages.

• Communication is a two-way street.

• Knowing your audience enhances messaging.

• Improvement comes from understanding feedback.

• Clear messaging leads to better understanding.

• Communication strategies should be audience-focused.

• Refining your message is an ongoing process.

Chapters

00:00 Proactive Employee Communication Strategies

00:16 Key Topics for Employee Communication