“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Mastering communication is one of the most important building blocks for reaching your full potential. We are fortunate to have many brilliant communicators in our community and we asked some of them to share their lessons and advice below.
Becca Young
Developing my ability to communicate effectively has been a journey rooted in both personal and professional experiences. As the founder of The Sultry Bar, I’ve always believed that communication is the cornerstone of a successful client relationship. My background in healthcare management was a strong reference point of experience for me. Read more>>
D Smoove
I love helping others, and having effective communication is a big reason why. I struggle buying products from someone I can’t understand, or who doesn’t explain themself well. Communication is attached to our self identity and I take pride in that personally. As a business owner, without effective communication, I risk losing clients or not even earning one to begin. Read more>>
Randy Cottrell
Developing my ability to communicate effectively has been a continuous learning process for me, and I still find it challenging because there are so many facets to consider. Initially, I used to talk a lot and often believed I knew everything. However, I’ve shifted my approach and now aim to speak as little as possible in every conversation, focusing more on listening. Read more>>
Diane Diaz
Although my mother did not go to college she was very smart and an avid reader. She read everything! From the time I can remember she read books of all kinds, newspapers, magazines – everything from Ladies Home Journal to Time. So that meant all of these things were around the house and I had easy access to them. Read more>>
Amanda Sherod
Effective communication is crucial to my business, and I have gained communication skills through my previous roles, education and various training programs throughout my career. At Emspired to Decorate, I begin each project with a discovery call to understand my clients’ needs, lifestyles and to explain my decorating process. Read more>>
Ada Goldfeld
That’s a good question! I’m a teacher and a painter, and so I think a lot about how to communicate clearly to my students, as well as how to use the visual language of painting to get a message across to my viewers.To me, clear verbal communication is linked to clear writing. Read more>>
Shane Sims
Prior to the onset of their battle with the disease of addiction, my parents displayed very different, but complimentary characteristics ; my father was very principled and straightforward while my mother was one of the most compassionate, empathetic, and forgiving people that I have ever known. Both sets of characteristics were poured into my younger brother and I. Read more>>
