Communicate to Transform - Vlog/Blog

Do you use ‘You’ statements?

Yes or yes.  I haven’t met anyone yet who doesn’t and I’ve been paying attention for over 30years, since I took my first leadership communications and conflict management course.

Has someone ever told you the right way to use ‘You’ statements?

My wife was recently told by a colleague that she could be better with her ‘You’ Statements, so we brainstormed and I thought I would share what we came up with.

She’s a great communicator in most ways. One of her best traits is that she’s willing to acknowledge when she’s made a mistake and she goes back to clarify and resolve when she makes a mistake. After thinking about it, she plans her 2nd conversation for resolve and it works 99% of the time. Going back to resolve something you’ve communicating incorrectly takes courage and resilience.

Good communication skills and habits help build resilience and courage. Do you want more resilience? Do you want more courage?

Give a good communications effort...

The most important step in communications with anyone, and its easy.

This is part of the 'Help Me Communicate' Video Series.

You can learn effective communication skills. Every week we will post some tools and tips to help you become a great communicator.

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What do you like to talk about? Things that are of interest to you. Right!

So do most people. The most important technique in communications that everyone can use is asking questions.

Ask Questions: It’s a 2 step process. Step 2 is listening, both active and reflective.
 

Why do we ask questions? When we are connecting our intention is to engage the other person. People like to talk about themselves. It engages them. The more the other person talks t...