This episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast is the first part of our conversation with Gina London, the CEO of Language of Leadership and a sought-after author, columnist, and TEDx speaker. Communication is both an art and a skill that is applicable in every single industry out there.

With the pandemic, a culture of the transaction started to permeate our relationships. Gina observes that what we need to do is be intentional about making a real effort to connect again. She talks about LinkedIn and the unprecedented access it gives you to people you would otherwise never meet.

Gina provides quick and actionable tips to improve the way you communicate, as well as reminds us that the core of relationships remains the same regardless of medium: trust, consistency, and the duration of your relationship.

GOLDEN NUGGETS

Remember the basics of communication are rooted in trust - Gina: "I think that there can be a tendency for sometimes people to jump too quickly in their relationships and to think too much in a business relationship here. And you know, you really need to go back to basics and think about the level of trust and consistency and the duration of your relationships that you're able to really have some roots and not try to grow too quickly."

Care and compassion are people’s real strengths - Gina: "I think leaning into vulnerability is a real strength and I find that some of the most powerful generals that I've interviewed, or really seemingly strong physical types, like a head coach of Irish rugby for example, they're strong because they're actually quite aware of how kind they can be and how thoughtful they can be and how compassionate they can be. And that actually to me is probably one of the biggest strengths a person can have."

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