79: Communicating with Confidence

How do you feel when someone misinterprets something you said or puts words in your mouth?

Miscommunication can be frustrating, but it can be completely avoided, so this episode is all about confident communication. 

I’m teaching you how to confidently communicate with your spouse, boss, coworker, client, or neighbor without hurting anyone’s feelings or being misunderstood. The most important thing to know is that there are four parts to a conversation: what you say, what you mean, what the listener hears, and what they make it mean. I’m explaining each of these things and the role they play in confident communication as well as sharing some examples so that you can see them in action. 

I want you to walk away from this episode feeling confident in your communication skills and ready to start speaking up more because you’re not afraid of being misunderstood. 

In Today’s Episode We Discuss: 

• How to avoid miscommunication 
• Examples of the four parts of a conversation
• The power of being more confident in what you’re saying 
• The way to avoid arguments 
• How to say what you mean with more clarity 
• Why telling your truth doesn’t mean you can say whatever you want 
• Giving feedback in a non-reactive way 
• The beauty of saying sorry 
• How taking responsibility gives you the power to change a situation
• Separating what you say from who you are 

Communicating confidently comes from feeling confident, and feeling confident comes from your thinking. Let’s take a look at your thoughts around confidence and see what we can do to get them where they need to be for you to start communicating confidently. 

To get started inside Committed to Growth next month, all you have to do is apply by the last Thursday of the month at www.andrealiebross.com/committed-to-growth. If you’ve been thinking about joining but holding yourself back, it’s time to be confident! Fill out the application. What do you have to lose? More importantly, what do you have to gain?

Resources Mentioned: 

Episode 77: Confidence or Motivation: Which Do You Need More Of? 

Episode 78: To Be More Confident, Be More Vulnerable 

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