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Relationship Communication Skills

“I Hear You” is the new “I Love You”

January 15, 2012
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Have you ever wanted someone to truly feel that you are listening to them?  Have you ever wanted to lovingly acknowledge what someone was saying even though you didn’t agree with it?  How to you acknowledge feedback from someone, especially if you don’t agree with it?   People want to be Genuinely Seen and Heard As shared in [...]

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Actions and Reactions Speak Louder Than Words

November 16, 2011
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Have you ever felt like you were getting mixed messages from someone? Has someone’s actions, or reactions, ever surprised you? Have you ever wondered what someone was thinking? Thought Precedes Action To get insight into what someone is thinking simply look at their actions because thought precedes action.  What people do, especially over time, represents [...]

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5 Tips on How to Listen Effectively

February 27, 2011
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When you are talking, or thinking about what you are going to say, you are not 100% open to hear and connect with the person you are with.  Effective listening skills foster positive and productive personal and professional relationships.  5  Tips of How to Listen Effectively 1)       Close your mouth!  You cannot talk with your mouth closed.  As [...]

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Communication Checkpoints

October 15, 2010
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Have you ever thought that someone didn’t like you because of the way they looked at you?  Have you ever received feedback that surprised you during your annual review at work?  Did you ever go to a movie with a friend and feel like you had seen different movies? Personal Filters Each of us sees life through our own [...]

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Needs are Important…Really Important

May 16, 2010
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We all have needs.  Are you afraid to express your needs because not expressing them holds a hope inside of you that there is always a chance that you will get what you want? Are you afraid to express your needs because they may not manifest?  Do you support or assist others in fulfilling their needs? Wouldn’t [...]

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Not All Upsets are Created Equal

March 16, 2010
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An upset is anything that disturbs your peace of mind.  However, are all upsets created equal?  Is there a way for you to get ahead of your upset curve?  Can you laugh off some of your upsets when you see them coming? Wants, Needs, and Requirements According to Wikipedia, “Wants are often distinguished from needs. A [...]

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Silence is Golden…and Pauses are Too

February 14, 2010
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I invite you to pause and think about this: everything you say, you already know.  There isn’t anything you can say that you do not already know, or think that you know.  When you are talking, there is very little space for receiving knowledge, input or feedback from another person. Perhaps we were better off [...]

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Feelings are Non-Negotiable

November 29, 2009
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Have you ever wanted someone to feel differently?  Have you ever told someone they should not feel a certain way? How do you feel when someone does not acknowledge, accept or value the way you feel? Feelings are Non-Negotiable If someone is feeling a certain way, the feeling is real.  You know the feeling is [...]

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The 93% Impact of Nonverbal Communication

October 18, 2009
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How do we send, receive and evaluate messages? Is the message you want to send, the message that is likely to be received?  Studies show that spoken words account for only 7% of the total meaning of our communication; 93% of communication is nonverbal! Verbal versus Nonverbal Communication Albert Mehrabian, Ph.D., is known for his studies on the relative [...]

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When your Relationships are Good, your Life is Good

September 13, 2009
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Have you noticed that even if something in your life is not going well, when your relationships are good, you feel better and more complete in the world?  When your relationships are good, your life is good.  The great news is that you control 2 powerful relationship skills- your attitude and your intentions. Relationship Skill: Positive [...]

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