Episode 4: 10 Tips to Improve your Communication Skills

Send us Fan MailIt's EPISODE 100 of the PODCAST!!!!This week's episode is all about improving your communication skills.Do you struggle to get your point across? Are you constantly experiencing some sort of friction with people in your life or work? Maybe you wish people would listen to you more?I hear you!The good news is that effective communication is a skill, it's one you can learn and once you master it, it'll change the way you interact with everyone in your life. Learning to communicate with patience and kindness has been a journey for me and in this episode I share the strategies I've implemented to vastly improve my relationships AND get my needs met in the process.Episode highlights:Listening to understand, not simply to respondHow learning to really hear what someone is saying will deepen your connectionBeing mindful of non-verbal cues and what body language revealsThe enormous value of using "I" statements when communicating your feelings and needsHow and why to ask open-ended questionsThe art of patience in conversationsHow to stay present in the moment when you're talking to someoneWhy being direct is importantReflecting back what you've heard to ensure you've understood what's been saidThe art of coherent communicationMis-communications and missed communication comes up frequently in my client coaching sessions. We often interpret what someone has said to us through the lens of our own perceptions and world view which can cause confusion. I help my clients to communicate clearly and calmly when they are both speaking and listening.Clear, compassionate and kind communication is a skill I love helping my clients develop and it's a game changer, so if this is something I can assist you with, please pop me an email to find out more - [email protected] if you're curious about how coaching could help you improve your life in general, feel free to apply for one of five FREE 60 minute sessions I'm offering this week here If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.🌀 Want to work together? Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.comQuestions or ready to chat? DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach or book a free connection call HERE.