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.
Shawonna Coleman
Effective communication is the foundation of understanding and being understood. As an individual who grew up in a household where I was able to freely express myself, one would assume that I would be a great communicator by nature. This was not the case. Learning to communicate effectively is something that I trained myself to do but was triggered by a friend. Read more>>
Jayne Amelia Larson
I was raised in a large family of ten kids on the east coast, and am the youngest girl of five boys and five girls. As you can imagine, our home was filled was loud and crazy nonstop activity sometimes verging chaos. We all have very different tastes, interests, abilities and even though some of those overlapped, we are all varied and separate Individuals with differing personal pursuits. Read more>>
Sierra Scott
I was a pre-K and kindergarten teacher’s aid during my late teens & I babysat quite a bit, and anyone who has spent any time with children knows you DO NOT tell them anything you don’t 100% mean because they will take whatever you say and run with it. Think telling a kid “5 more minutes” will get them out of your face for a bit & give you time to focus? Read more>>
Nicole Schmitz
I developed my ability to communicate effectively through a mix of personal experiences, reading books, binging on insightful podcasts, and a whole lot of empathy. My intention is to focus on the importance of really hearing what people are saying. This naturally evolves from being in the wellness and fitness world, where connecting with others is key (and everyone’s experiences and goals are unique!) Read more>>
