As professionals in the workplace we can often find ourselves in confusing situations. The particular situations that I wish to discuss are ones in which you are told that a statement that a co-worker has made is “just a joke” but it does not feel that way to you. Unfortunately, these so called jokes may […]
Written Communication
Maintaining Emotional Awareness When Communicating
When it comes to communicating, whether at work or at home, emotions play a huge roll. Communication, effective or otherwise, is driven by how you think and what you are feeling in the moment. How you interpret others nonverbal communications and react to it can drive your understanding of their message, and the same works […]
Effective Connecting Through Stress Management
Have you ever been in the middle of a meeting when things get heated and temperatures rise? If so, then you will have felt and seen the negative effects that stress can have on your ability to effectively communicate with other parties. The trouble is that when stress does show itself, it is not always […]
Nonverbal Communication Skills
In part two of our series on how to increase your effective connecting skills we will be discussing nonverbal communication. Public speaking is as much about how others read our body language (and how we read theirs) as it is about what we say or how we say it. Everything, from the way you look […]
Effective Communication Skills
As any public speaking coach will tell you, effective connecting is all about how we can engage others through communication in a meaningful and positive manner. Here in Charlotte, I run across many who are looking to enhance their ability to do so. As such, there are certain skills that go into achieving such a […]
Effective Listening Equals Active Listening
One of the very first things that I teach as a public speaking coach has nothing to do with speaking. It has everything to do with listening. When communicating with others it is not all about what you have to say. Listening to the person or persons trying communicating with you is very important. Not […]