I coach so many people on communication style, that I admit I’m a bit of a junkie about it. I’m a bit of a political junkie too. I enjoy watching the campaign coverage. In national politics and in a professional career outside of politics, three things are critical for success:
People make decisions about us based on our communication style. They decide if they like us, if we know what we’re talking about, and if they can trust us. We communicate verbally and nonverbally, and our style is throughout the message we send. Sometimes I mute the television, and I just watch Donald, Hillary, and Bernie. I concentrate on their facial expressions, hand gestures, and body postures. Each of them is very different in how they communicate nonverbally. We get a different feeling from each of them simply based on their styles and aside from the context of what they are actually saying. These behaviors, as well as voice tone, volume, and inflection are part of communication style. We consciously or unconsciously integrate the nonverbal information that we observe into what we think about people. We use this information to make decisions. Others use the same information to make decisions about us. It is important to have self-awareness of how we are perceived. This can help us make adjustments when needed and accelerate our success. I am offering a free one-page download on the four communication styles that I teach on my website for a limited time. You can go to my homepage (www.liszczconsulting.com) and subscribe to my newsletter to receive it. Then, I encourage you to think about Donald, Hillary, and Bernie and assess each of their communication styles. Finally, decide which style you think is your dominant style. I’d love to read your comments below!!
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AuthorLisa Liszcz has over 20 years of experience developing leaders and teams in four different global organizations in a variety of industries. In 2014 she became an entrepreneur and is rocking her inner superhero and loving her life like mad. Archives
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