Effective communication is at the heart of so many successful projects, relationships, and endeavors. Given its magical ability to make things happen, we thought it would be helpful to bring some of the best communicators we know together to share their stories and insights around how they developed their ability to communicate effectively.
Carol J Parsons
My ability to communicate effectively all goes back to my high school English teacher Virginia Duke, who said, “A writer’s job is to write.” She laid the groundwork for getting my thoughts onto paper and instilled a solid foundation of basic writing skills. I loved all the inventive ways she had to encourage us to write (way before it was common in high school classrooms to think outside the box). Read more>>
Ingrid & Hamilton Alli & Sage
We met 11 years ago in a class about effective communication and relationships (There’s a fun story there that you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZYNoHAWEs). The concepts of “non-violent communication” that we learned became a foundation that we built our relationship on. Read more>>
Colleen Michaels
I’m a teacher and poet, so I’ve had a lot of on-the-job training when it comes to communicating and speaking in front of a crowd. However, I think the idea of having a good conversation around a kitchen table was baked into me at a very early age. I was the first person in my family to go to college, but I’m from a long line of excellent storytellers and natural performers. Read more>>
Eric Lee
Man, learning to communicate well is a huge uphill climb. I feel like I trying to learn to be a good communicator. It really helps if you’re married, because you are forced to become a good communicator of your feelings or motives on a daily basis. Read more>>
Tracey Patterson
As someone working in Information Technology for over 30 years, I have always strived to master the skill of “speaking computer in plain English.” To be effective, I need to comprehend the issue at hand and ensure that the user understands the subsequent action, whether I’m teaching computer classes, setting up business networks, or creating application interfaces. Read more>>
Lawson Burrows
I am a firm believer that effective communication stems from empathy and vulnerability. Collaboration is crucial for personal and professional success, but how can you effectively collaborate without mutual understanding and respect? We live in a world where people tend to hide their weaknesses and boast about their successes. Read more>>
Ryanne Phillips
I honed my ability to communicate effectively by prioritizing truthfulness and authenticity in my work. My drawings serve as autobiographical reflections of the human experience, drawing inspiration from my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Read more>>
Daisy Hilbrands
It started with me having dyslexia. The fact that I had trouble understanding what I was reading or expressing myself in written form from an early age made it essential that I was not misunderstood when I was speaking. Read more>>
Esme Wong
I am a musician, and that comes naturally to me as I have been trained from a young age to express and communicate my ideas clearly to audiences. One of the best qualities that we learn as musicians is to practice active listening, and in my opinion, it is one of the most important values that I need to maintain in my career. Read more>>
