21: 8 Conversation Skills for Work

Understanding how to develop your conversation skills for work is one of the skills that will allow you to confidently navigate any situation you encounter as a leader. So many conversations don't go anywhere or worse — they create a negative situation between two people or different factions. These types of situations are exactly what can get your team stuck or underperforming.In this episode, you'll learn how to create teams that are fast, innovative, and interdependent. You’ll discover the five conversation killers that you'll want to stay away from and three secrets that are key to building teams with true collaboration and co-creation. Through your conversation skills, you can create collaborations where people open up with their ideas and concerns, and they're motivated to reach their goals. This allows your team to perform better when working independently and with other departments, which is an essential leadership skill you’ll need to rise into your next role. 03:24 — Subtle ways we can unintentionally make other people feel threatened and what to notice to tell if someone is in that state 05:20 — How to switch from convincing to collaborating to get buy in on ideas06:51 — How to best ensure everyone feels heard and valued when they interact with you07:57— The most important conversation skill top leaders focus on at every level of their career09:21 — Why you need to rebuild trust when it is broken10:16 — 3 secrets of conversation skills that create a safe and productive environment for your team to collaborate —🌟 FREE MASTERCLASS: Achieve Your VP Promotion: 3 Steps to Success in the Next Yearhttps://sistersmart.com/register-sil—Register for the Free Executive Presence for Women Masterclass: The 3 keys to Increase Authority and Influence, happening live on Thursday, August 8 at 12 PST.A replay will be available for those that register! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdOsrDItGdHchQv1BXFozsGRUjL74xlK#/registration —✈️ FREE PASSPORT TO PROMOTION PRIVATE PODCAST: 7 STEPS TO GET PROMOTED FROM DIRECTOR TO VP Get access to the Passport to Promotion Private Podcast—👩‍💻 APPLY FOR THE SISTERS IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM An 12-month coaching program for women leaders who want to rise up and fulfill their career potential and get promoted from director to VPJoin Sisters in Leadership to Get Promoted to VP—💻 EXPLORE OUR LEADERSHIP COURSESWe offer a few leadership courses for you to begin sharpening your skills from meeting management to executive presence and productivity.Sign Up for a Leadership Course—👋 CONNECT WITH JILL 🌐 Website: https://sistersmart.com/ 🎥 YouTube: https://linktw.in/uWD3ko 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillavey/