People often ask me why I emphasize communication in my coaching. The truth is, good communication is essential to everything we do!  It affects every single relationship we have whether it be at the office, in our homes, or with our friends. It has a tremendous impact on our workplaces, our marriages and our self-concept. I can't think of anything we need more, yet no one really talks about it.  I decided to change that!   

 

Sure, people talk about how communication is important, but that broad concept is NOT what my training is all about. I focus on the nuts and bolts. I teach specifics, I give real-life examples, I leave out the fluff and get down to the important things like knowing how to take responsibility, how to apologize, how to motivate, how to praise, and how to truly help someone feel heard. I help people stop assuming, gossiping,  judging,  complaining, and comparing.

 

Teaching people how to communicate helps me to communicate better myself.  I often ask myself, "How do I want to come across?" I know the answer. I want my words to uplift, inspire, guide, and motivate so I am on a constant search for ways to be better and to share the tools necessary to be successful.  I want to model for my husband and three teenage sons what healthy interactions look like. Years from now, I want to see our sons thriving in their careers, their marriages and their families because they learned, early on, the importance of  adopting and utilizing the communication skills their Momma taught them.

Stacy