Empowerment

• Effective communication increases productivity because it empowers those working in the organization. The more information each employee has, the more he will feel empowered to execute his tasks with confidence and direction. When an employee has an accurate understanding of what needs to be done and how to get the task accomplished, she will be more willing and motivated to do it. Effective communication empowers people to do their jobs right the first time.
  
  

Avoids misunderstandings

• Miscommunication and misunderstandings can lead to the downfall of organizations. When effective communication is absent, a constant state of confusion exists. Some employees think managers said one thing, while another group thinks managers said something completely different. And yet another group didn't understand the message at all but is afraid to ask questions; these people just interpret the message in whatever way they wish.
  
  

Provides direction

• Knowing where you are, where you need to go and what it's going to take to get there provides clear direction, which speeds up productivity and decreases down time. Without direction, people tend to procrastinate because of the level of uncertainty. Direction motivates employees to achieve the end goal, making them more likely to be more productive.
  
  

Healthy culture

• Every organization has its own culture. Organizations with effective communication enjoy a healthy and growing culture where the employees feel respected and understood and thus perform at a high level. The more effective the communication, the more healthy the corporate culture will be.
  
  

Encourages accountability

• When an organization practices effective communication skills, the workers are prone to keep one another accountable. Because effective communication provides clear instruction, each employee knows exactly what is expected of him. This allows co-workers to maintain a certain level of accountability with one another, which increases productivity. Where there is no accountability, there is no incentive to improve.