Communication skills are vital to any workplace, and it should be found at all levels. A 2016 LinkedIn survey found that, according to the 291 hiring managers surveyed, communication skills are the most in-demand soft skill. When employers say communication is a necessity, they better have managers and supervisors who can communicate.
Unfortunately, higher-level employees often come up short. Significant results from an informal 2016 study by Comparably, reveal that communication is what leaders need to improve on the most.