Team Building and Effective Communication
Unconventional Training
Effective communication is an amazing tool that can help us create wonderful workplaces
where people actually get along and work together more smoothly. I love helping
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We spend so much time talking to each other superficially and simply filling space that we’ve become used to doing it. What we miss is the rich world underneath the surface that helps us connect with each other more deeply and build meaningful and stronger working relationships. Deeper communication allows us to move past the standard squabbles and misunderstandings of regular interactions and onto more fulfilling conversations.
Imagine getting more done by saying less and connecting with people in ways that make everyone happier. Effective communication helps us not only relate better to each other, it also helps us do more with less effort. My training clients often ask me how to communicate more effectively. We all are capable of communicating effectively, we just haven’t learned how to actually do it. Here are some practical tips on how to get started.
1. Set up an atmosphere for communicating. Everyone gets to say what they want, nobody is punished, everyone is safe to say what they want with no fear of retribution.
2. Everyone agrees to listen and only person talks at a time. When someone speaks other people simply listen. There should be no advice giving, rebuttals or contradicting. Everyone gets a chance to say what they want.
3. Everyone agrees that there is no such thing as a wrong comment or dumb question.
4. Everyone agrees to talk about the same amount of time. No one person monopolizes the conversation. No one person is more important than another.
5. We agree to communicate with each other respectfully, with a calm tone of voice, without harsh language and with no derogatory comments.
6. We agree that any information that is communicated will not be used against someone or to make them feel bad.
7. Keep it simple. Say what you mean, say it briefly and constructively.
8. Leave any personal agendas out of the meeting.
9. Keep it positive. Communication ideally builds a positive atmosphere that promotes solutions rather than only gripe sessions.
Once you follow all of these concepts you will be on your way to communicating effectively. Each one takes practice and commitment from all parties involved. Practice each one (one at a time) until you master it. When you have mastered all of them you will experience the peace of mind that comes from communicating effectively.
I enjoy helping innovative leaders and employees communicate more effectively so that they can enjoy their professional lives. I work with people who see the world a little differently and aren't afraid of change.
Learn more about my communication training services. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or curiosities. I look forward to learning more about your communication situation.
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I help people communicate more effectively so they can enjoy working with each other instead of creating chaos. I work with leaders who value communicating on a deeper level.
What's the point to communicating in a way that doesn't work? When you learn effective communication skills you open the door to better interactions.
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