We chat with Sean Mahar on today's episode.

Sean E. Mahar has made it his life’s work to study and share what it means to be an effective communicator. He demonstrates the power of conscious communication through education, consultation, and coaching for individuals and organizations.

Mahar holds a master’s degree in speech communication from the University of Montana in Missoula. Mahar worked for Baystate Health for nearly three decades and served as their director of organizational and professional development for ten years. In this role he worked with nursing leaders, physicians, and executives to improve communication and performance.

He also served as an adjunct professor at American International College for twenty years teaching in their master’s programs for organizational development and business administration. As a professor, he specialized in negotiation and conflict in organizations, interpersonal communication, organizational development, organizational behavior, and group dynamics.

Mahar is also an expert in coaching executives and employees to harness communication strategies to dramatically improve overall effectiveness. He has worked with companies in various industries, including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Mahar co-authored “The Patient Handoff: A Comprehensive Curricular Blueprint for Resident Education to Improve Continuity of Care” in Academic Medicine. He is a member of the International Communication Association (ICA) and the Gestalt International Study Center (GISC).

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