Developing the Power of Connection by Communicating Effectively

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.

Dana Currie

Honestly, Dealing with people who didn’t listen helped me understand how to communicate effectively, because being unheard forced me to find clarity in my voice, strength in my boundaries, and intention in every word I spoke. Over time, I realized that if I wanted to be understood, I had to learn how to express myself in a way that was firm, calm, and unmistakably clear. Read More>>

Paulette Ensign

Little did I know in 2012 that developing my ability to communicate effectively would be a life-changing experience in every single aspect of my life. My emotional pain was over the top. Read More>>

Zachary Michael

I developed my ability to communicate effectively through two major parts of my life: my work as a musician and my role as CEO of Elizabeth Music Group. As a musician, collaboration is at the core of what I do. When I’m in a session creating songs, I have to be both an active listener and an adaptable communicator. Read More>>

Zachary Holcomb

Effective communication has been integral to my success over the years. During high school, I honed my communication skills and learned the importance of listening by participating in the debate team, mock trial, and moot court. Following high school, I joined the United States Marine Corps and had the opportunity to serve at Quantico. Read More>>

David Marion

Two different times in my life: growing up I saw children basically being ignored and because of that experience I was able to develop a sensitivity to listening and making people feel heard. I’ve also read a large number of motivational books that helped me improve communication skills. Read More>>

Tiera Sprauve

First, I had to figure out if I actually had something to say and if it was worth being heard. I determined that there was a need to speak up about something or for someone and then that I had to figure out how to get the message out. Read More>>

Dakota Priest

I’m an author, and been in English classes my entire school career. I was able to read sight words since I could speak at about age 1 (as unbelievable as that is). I’ve always been able to spell very well, and developed a way with words by age 11. Read More>>