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.
Derrick Brown
From being a young magician. You learn how everyone is nervous at first. How to ease their mind. How to be genuinely interested in them. Get them talking. Laughing. Then get into the show. Read more>>
Peter Coissy
My communication skills grew once I learned the way I react makes things worst so I did some personal development because I’ve learned whenever there is a problem I am apart of the solution. Read more>>
Nicole Cheifetz
“Effective communication” is frequently tossed around. Candidates put it on resumes, companies put it in job listings, collaborators talk about it, etc. Sometimes I think “effective communication” gets put in a bucket with other seemingly generic traits that aren’t particularly specific, like “well organized”. But truly effective communication is incredibly powerful and also relatively nuanced. Read more>>
Daniel Saylee
There is a cliché that says closed mouth doesn’t get fed and I will use that to explain how I developed my ability to communicate effectively. In 2019 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and as a result, I had to advocate for myself because I was alone in dealing with something that was totally new to me and either I was going to give up on myself, or I was going to begin to communicate with myself more , by stating I have to do whatever it takes to make a mark in this world, regardless of the circumstances. I really owe my effective communication skills to GOD first and my environment second, there are so many powerful scriptures, that talk about being Christlike and the stories of Christ not being liked by his community and judged, so as a result, I had to make sure I communicated with myself and fought through the difficulties because if I was gonna make a mark within my life then in the community I had to keep a positive spirit about what I was going through and not take it out on anyone but to Elavate my life and share with others. Read more>>
Patricia Vila
My parents always encouraged me to speak up for myself as well as encouraged me to communicate clearly with others. I believe that communicating clearly and effectively gives us the foundation to be successful. Being clear and concise is so important. Communication is primarily about word choice. And when it comes to word choice, less is more. The key to powerful and persuasive communication whether written or spoken is clarity and, when possible, brevity. Throughout my career I have always outlined carefully and explicitly what I wanted to convey. I always try to avoid unnecessary words and overly flowery language, which can distract from the message you want to share. While working at CNN I learned that repetition may be necessary in some cases, but I also learned that it has to be used carefully and sparingly. Repeating your message can ensure that your audience receives it, but too much repetition can cause them to tune you out entirely. Learn to walk that fine balance. Prepare, prepare and prepare. Know what you are going to say and how you are going to say it before you begin any type of communication. However, being prepared means more than just practicing a presentation. Read more>>
Lacretia L. Rogers
Communicating effectively requires being an effective listener. As I’ve continued to grow, I’ve learned the art of listening to eventually ask questions of clarity, based on what I’ve heard the other participant in the conversation say. This allows them to provide clarity or an affirmation that I understood what was being conveyed. Read more>>
