“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.

Jonas Woods

Music is a strange medium. It has the ability in some ways to lull the listener into a sense of euphoria. Where time and space almost disappear. Those moments are intrinsically human experiences. But they only last a moment. From one song to another there are these moments that are left bare. What does an artist do when the momentum shifts into a slump? Does one charisma carry the moment? Perhaps, but the truth, as far as I’ve experienced it, is that it requires a great deal of calm and effective communication.  Read More>>

Cindy Saunders

I used to think that effective communication was about speaking clearly, using correct grammar, and being confident. And it is about that, but there are so many aspects of communication, especially when you’re leading people. Read More>>

Jamie McPhaul

I’ve always been a bit of an over-explainer—partly because I want people to be fully informed, and partly because (if I’m honest) I want to feel understood myself. Over time, especially through working one-on-one with clients, I’ve learned how to use that tendency in a helpful way: listening closely to what people need, then explaining things in a way that makes sense to them. I’ve also learned when to dial it back.  Read More>>

Wanju Kellams

The seed of communication was planted early on, when I was diagnosed with severe and profound hearing loss as a baby. My parents sacrificed a lot to give me opportunities and resources, by moving to the US with me as a toddler. With speech therapy and hearing aids (later on, a cochlear implant) I was able to speak pretty clearly. A lot of people would tell me I speak well, and that they couldn’t tell unless I misheard what they said and replied differently. Read More>>