Tips for Effective Communication

I recently posted about the importance of effective communication for healthy living and mentioned three levels or categories that I believe people fall into:

Communication Hibernation - Denying the need for communication and “keep quiet”
Communication Frustration - You think you’re point is clear but you’re not being understood.
Communication Appreciation – When you speak clearly and you’re [...]

Speaking Our Truth - A lesson from my niece

Like many young children, today my niece and nephew started school. My nephew entered kindergarten and my niece preschool. I called to my sister’s to check in on how the first day of school went - both for the kids and for mom! When I asked I heard her say to my niece [...]

Effective Communication for Healthy Living

The following comes from the September Let it Flow Newsletter…
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. [...]

Improve Communication: Join Toastmasters

I believe communication is a key component to healthy living. Whether with your family, work colleagues, clients or yourself, communication is a daily activity. There are a variety of ways to help improve communication skills, and for many people joining a club can offer support, encouragement and motivation. Toastmasters is a great organization [...]