Candour Communication Podcast

1:55 -  the importance of family.  

5:51 -  being yourself.  

7:35 -  putting on a show to live up to expectations.  

9:38 -  the performance trap.  

15:24 - approval vs feedback.  

22:16 - limiting beliefs.  

29:33 - universal fears.  

32:33 - does belief or action come first?  

35:17 - training your mini-me.  

41:36 - what is emotional intelligence?  

43:47 - managing our response from logic rather than emotion.  

46:10 - how social and emotional intelligence helps.  

50:48 - putting baby in the corner.  

51:55 - how can I learn more about emotional intelligence?  

55:14 - free emotional intelligence online summit.  

56:20 - listen through your story.  

58:13 - thank you. 

See more detailed show notes at https://candourpodcast.com/grant-herbert

Introductory episode  for the Candour Communication Podcast. 

0:28 - why start a podcast

0:33 - learners not experts

1:05 - ability to influence separated top performers

2:10 - started learning about influence and leadership

2:36 - interpersonal communication is a big part of leadership

3:06 - could read books but wanted to grapple with the concepts in conversations

3:46 - noticed many relationships where people seemed to be talking a different language

6:31 - relationships are so important to our happiness and wellbeing

7:13 - there is so much we don't know about communication but there are resources and experts out there to help us

8:45 - terrified of public speaking since school

10:49 - a different person at home: full on performer

12:21 - a near death experience turned things around

16:12 - how toastmasters helped build confidence

17:15 - still get nervous when presenting

18:16 - it's the human side that gets in the way of communication

19:33 - communication is not an easy fix

19:48 - being authentic vs putting on a show to perform

21:33 - people want the real you

22:33 - it's easier to take rejection when we're in character

23:12 - being someone else is a heavy shield to carry

25:13 - performing to succeed vs being yourself to connect

26:05 - communication is hard because it's about balance

26:44 - how we're hoping to help listeners

28:13 - hoping to improve through continual awareness and practice