In episode 17, we chat with Maryanne O’Brien about the importance of conscious communication in the workplace. Our work lives revolve around effective communication. It is essential for cultivating trust and team collaboration, as well as strengthening our motivation and well-being at work. And with teams experiencing more anxiety, stress, and burnout than ever before, strong communication skills have never been more essential.

 We discuss:.

• How communication is at the heart of many workplace issues 
• Understanding communication styles improves your ability to be heard
• The four communication styles–and how to master yours (link below to help you discover your style)
• How to bridge the gap between your style and others’
• How stress has a significant impact on your communication skills

Maryanne is an expert in creating cultures to foster open communication, cultivate empathy, and deepen trust. She is the author of The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work, which was born out of more than a decade of original research.

In our chat we take a look at how communication is at the heart of common problems. We dive into understanding our own communication style and how to use it in the most effective way as a leader. Maryanne speaks about how self-assessment helps you identify your communication style, raise your self-awareness and build the communication skills needed to create a positive impact at work. 

And in let's take this offline, my friend Annette and I break down the three biggest takeaways, plus we answer a question from our listener Georgina who is dealing with a close colleague who is working in a dysfunctional team and wants to pull Georgina into the drama. 

 

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About Maryanne

Book: The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work 

LinkedIn: Maryanne O’Brien

Style Assessment: TheElevatedCommunicator.com

Website: TheElevatedCommunicator.com 

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