But the real keys to sustained, long-term improvement and success as a communicator might surprise you, in part because they are simple, easy to implement and available to everyone. The same concepts apply to honing your communication skills. Seek out mentors and recognize that as your communication improves, so will your career trajectory. This is when you can successfully implement a metrics-based, tool-rich system for approaching communication. In my company's model, we focus on four major skill sets to improve communication:

Source: Forbes November 22, 2017 13:52 UTC