Communication is at the center of all we do. Whether it is communicating with others, ourselves, teams, employees, family members, friends, etc.
We are never not communicating! In these articles, my focus ranges from toxic communication to expert listening; showing you how to communicate without creating conflict and how to handle conflicts when they arise.
The 4 Toxins That Make Your Life Hard – Stonewalling Stonewalling – that pesky way of hiding to avoid interaction. Have you had a chance to read my previous blog posts where I introduce the first 3 toxins – criticism, defensiveness, and…
The 4 Toxins That Will Make Your Life Hard – Contempt Contempt is the most toxic of the four communication forms. Understanding what makes a family or another group of people thrive makes a big difference to your wellbeing and…
The 4 Toxins That Make Your Life Hard – Defensiveness Defensiveness is a default and natural reaction when we feel threatened. “It was not my fault. It was yours! I did not know that it was important. Nobody told me……
The 4 Toxins That Make Your Life Hard – Criticism Most of us know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of criticism and blame. Most of us have also been the one to issue blame and…
The Power of True Listening True listening is a gift. You know that feeling when someone really listens to you and you feel seen, empowered and uplifted? Why don’t we do this all the time? So often we get caught…