Words ARE Matter - Erica Barnhart

What is the purpose of communication, clarity, and confidence in leadership? Jerome welcomes Erica Barnhardt to talk about the morning ritual that has contributed to her success, how communication is more than just words, the need for providing and receiving feedback, and how vulnerability can open up new opportunities for understanding. She also discusses the importance of acceptance, being vs doing, process vs results focus, her journey from lawyer to consultant and strategist, and her 5 year milestone anniversary. Discover the power of communication for effective leadership by tuning in! [00:01 - 15:06] Discovering Clarity and Confidence in Communication Erica shares the morning ritual that sets her up for success Communication involves two messages: what is sent and what is received Language is the means through which your future is already written Asking what they want people to feel and what results they are looking to achieve Feedback loops should be built into communication  [15:07 - 22:32] Exploring the Difference Between Being and Doing Acknowledgment as a practice can be powerful Communication helps people get to a place of acceptance Leaders need to consider both processes and results when managing expectations Leadership exists everywhere, not just in the workplace Being and doing are different concepts - being is about identity and doing is about action Focus on the things that you can control to shift your identity and self-image [22:33 - 35:50] Examining the Impact of Titles and Unearned Privilege Titles are often given externally and can come with a lot of privilege Titles can also work against people in less hierarchical structures Personal reflection is important to understand how titles affect one's identity [35:51 - 43:33] Closing Segment Final words of encouragement Connect with Erica! Quotes: "Language is the means through which your future is already written.” - Erica Barnhart  Underneath all of those hypothetical “prove it. How do you do that?” is like a fear of rejection. And what we all want is acceptance, which is a high bar in belonging.” - Erica Barnhart Fundamentally, the only person who needs to accept you is you.” - Erica Barnhart Connect with Erica! Podcast: Communicate for Good LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericamillsbarnhart/  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices