We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Megan Griffith. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Megan below.
Hi Megan, thanks for sitting with us today to chat about topics that are relevant to so many. One of those topics is communication skills, because we live in an age where our ability to communicate effectively can be like a superpower. Can you share how you developed your ability to communicate well?
I’ve got two degrees and one of them is in Journalism. I’ve always thought this degree was a bit of a waste because aside from a few freelance jobs at the beginning of my career, I’m not doing a lot of professional writing. However, I realized I’m in a constant state of asking questions and listening for follow up questions, and I directly correlate that with my training on interviewing for reporting. I also went through extensive trauma-informed training as a foster parent, learning how best to communicate to different styles of understanding and how to approach hard topics with empathy and grace, which is definitely not my natural response in most situations. The combination of both has given me a lot of confidence in my communication. They seem to interweave together to help my professional communication like speaking engagements and panels, but also any internal issues that may come up with my staff.
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
I learned a ton from my mom growing up in this business, and then when it became apparent we were going to take it over, she really focused a lot on learning how to run a business. What to do, what not to do, how to remove some of my personal feelings in favor of making good business decisions. When it comes to challenges now, I depend on my brother (and co-owner) a lot to be the other half that keeps things moving. We tend to have very complementary skillsets, so if there’s a challenge I’m facing, chances are good it’s more natural for him to formulate a solution and vice versa. If we need to vent or get a reality check, we depend on each other. But he’s also the person making sure I’m eating and take breaks if I’m pushing myself toward burnout. I think having that kind of support makes all the difference in our success.
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