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Practical ideas for the conversations and moments that shape culture.
Leadership is practiced in ordinary moments: before the meeting begins, when tension enters the room, when someone needs honest feedback, and when a team is deciding what it will accept and what it will become.
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Mastering the Art of Mindful Communication
In our journey toward becoming better communicators, understanding the intricate workings of our minds is essential. Our minds are wired to keep us safe and protect us. Every 0.007 seconds, our brains diligently scan the environment, detecting potential threats through our senses – words, non-verbal cues, energy and scents. When the mind perceives danger, it triggers our primal survival response, releasing cortisol and prompting the "fight, flight, freeze or appease" mode. Let’s talk about how to master the art of mindful communication.
Journaling to Uncover Your Patterns and Signals for Great Communication
The relationships in our lives shape us and our realities. We therefore all have a responsibility to bring our best selves to the moments we connect with each other, such as our conversational spaces. When we’re conscious about how we show up and monitor these behaviors regularly through journaling and awareness, we continue learning and practicing ways to use our words and cues to make others feel seen, heard and connected. Our patterns and signals dictate the greatness of our communications.
Conversation and Communication: Words Are Powerful
Conversation is our greatest tool to connect with others. Our words and non-verbal cues can either enhance or diminish our connections, through communication. They either build trust or create distrust. It would have been so helpful and life-changing if we had known from a young age the power our words hold. What we do with them and how we use them matters.
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