Communication Snacks: Tips for a Successful Professional Life

Being coachable is the key to personal growth and success. With a little bit of focus and a little bit of effort, you can cultivate a coachable mindset.  In today's episode, we share five ways to be more coachable.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com.  Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

Even if you're working hard, your boss, manager, and other stakeholders won't necessarily notice unless you make an effort to show what you're working on.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. If you love what we are doing, please rate and review us! Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

When answering questions, remember to pay attention to both your answer as well as the deeper message you are implying. Even if you get the answer right, you might send the wrong message. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Let us know which of these tips have helped you. Do you have additional tips that work well for you? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn  

Whether you realize it or not, you are communicating inside your own personal metaverse, and your world may be very different from other people's worlds. In today's episode we discuss the implications of this and share three strategies that will help you avoid conflict and confusion.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

What's the secret to keeping your employees on your team and keeping yourself in your job? Trust. In today's episode we talk about the 3 C's for building trust at work.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn  

At some point in your career, you may be asked to facilitate a discussion or workshop. It doesn't have to be challenging if you keep the Facilitator Paradox in mind. In today's episode, we'll explain what this means and share the tips we've accumulated over the past 17 years leading workshops and classes. Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

We often lie to ourselves about our skills, abilities, and potential. Believing these lies makes it hard to represent ourselves confidently in interviews and other high-stakes conversations. In today's episode we'll explore the lies we tell ourselves before interviews, why we lie to ourselves, and what we should do about it.   Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

What does it mean to be a thought leader? Can you become one if you're not already a recognized leader? In today's episode we'll explore what it means to have influence, how to find your niche, how to build and enhance your expertise, and how to use that information to lead and influence others.  Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

In today's episode, we're talking about how to stop worrying about what other people think. We'll give you 4 easy strategies that will help you leave your worries behind! Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Let us know how these tips have helped you. Do you have additional tips that you want to share? Send your questions or comments to questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com. Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn

In today's episode, we're talking about how to take the guesswork out of your messages and avoid burdening your listeners. Whether you are a manager who wants to have better meetings with your direct reports or simply someone who wants to avoid stressing people out, this episode is for you! Find us online at http://www.ovient.com/communication-snacks-podcast/ We would love to hear from you! Do you have communication questions to ask or stories to share? Send your questions or comments to "questions [at] communicationsnacks [dot] com." Connect with us on Instagram @communicationsnacks Find our book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2VSAPFn