Difficult Happens; Effective Communication for Bosses

Have you ever been told that you are a sensitive person? Do you tune into people's feelings, and those feelings impact you?

Heather Dominick joins me to talk about how that is not necessarily a bad thing, yet it may pose some unique challenges. We dive into what it means to be a highly sensitive person, how to be purposeful, profitable and empowered as a highly sensitive entrepreneur (HSE).

Are you a woman in the workplace who find yourself sabotaging your success because of your fear of being labeled the “B” word? Do you hold back from expressing your true thoughts, lean on being agreeable and taper your responses to keep the peace?

Yet in the meantime, do you have a deep inner desire for your peers to see you as you see yourself? To respect you as the intelligent, assertive and confident person you know you are?

Social media can be daunting. Many businesses - and individuals - are still learning to grip the power of it, with some people saying it’s more powerful than the media.

We now have access to information at our fingertips like never before.

One wrong post, comment or like can send a business or individual into a spiraling downfall, nothing stays hidden anymore - posts even deleted ones, can come back to haunt you. One screenshot of a miscommunicated comment can bring a business down. Join us as we discu

Have you ever found yourself struggling to find common ground with an older or younger generation?

Are you a Boomer, and you find it difficult to relate to your 20-something-year-old technology obsessed employee?

Or are you one of those 20-year-olds, who doesn’t understand the different views of the world their older boss, colleagues or family members have?

Get ready to dive deep into the breeding ground of misunderstanding, defensive reactions, and potential conflict.

Have you ever made a personal decision for yourself and you are met with unexpected reactions or comments from those people closest to you?

Whether it’s a big life decision like moving to another city or - like what I’ve done - deciding to let my hair go grey, quite often people closest to you want to share their opinions about it.

Which can affect your choices, or your thoughts about decisions you’ve made.

Do you ever allow yourself to let go and accept life as it is? Or do you constantly overthink situations at work, judge your performance or worry about how things are panning out ? Are you trying to control a situation and it’s just not working out for you?

Hear all about the law of allowing and the value of surrendering, as Dr. Laura Gallaher dives deep into self-acceptance, vulnerability, becoming aware of the stories you tell yourself and the importance of acknowledging that control is an illusion.

It's not always what you say, it's how you say it. When it comes to communicating your message, there are many ways to deliver it.

From Facebook instant messaging to emailing or calling someone, technology provides us with plenty of ways to contact someone. It can be overwhelming deciding which platform will get your message to the other person effectively. So how do we decide how to communicate with the people in our lives?

Have you ever felt truly appreciated?  Showing people that they are appreciated is essential when it comes to building and maintaining relationships. Whether you’re showing appreciation towards friends, family or your colleagues at work, it’s important that you’re expressing authentically, and that you understand every person has their own unique way of receiving recognition and truly feeling appreciated.

Building rapport is important for all of our relationships. We build rapport with our family and friends, our co-workers or bosses, our clients or customers, sometimes even with the girl behind the checkout counter. It’s important to not only understand how to build rapport but also how to maintain it and know whether you are coming across to others the way that you want to come across.

People will push your boundaries. They will be violated. You need to prepare for it. Building the resilience that you need to be able to affirm your boundaries and say “No” when it’s needed will help you to prepare. Boundaries don’t happen in a vacuum. It takes time and practice.