Dianne Lowther has 30 years experience in learning and development and is a Certified Master Trainer of Neurolinguistic Programming with 23 years of practice, She’s the author of the book 'NLP for Work, the practical guide', working mostly with senior executives, leadership teams, HR and technical professionals. In this episode, we discover more about what NLP is, how it works, its benefits, how it relates to communication, and much, much more.

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Several weeks ago I was at a meeting where I saw an interaction go down that highlighted this phenomenon. It was so clear and obvious that these two people were communicating with each other in a way that pitted them as rivals against one another, rather than as partners in solving a (relatively simple) problem.

I call moments like these “moments of disconnection.” They can happen in an instant and they erode relationships. They are also completely avoidable! Find out how in this episode.

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Nate  Regier, Ph.D. is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting,  a global leadership firm dedicated to increasing compassion at work. He is the author of three books including Conflict Without Casualties: A  Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability. He hosts a  podcast called OnCompassion with Dr. Nate, writes a weekly blog, and contributes to multiple industry publications. In this episode, we explore what compassionate leadership can bring to a workplace, how to cultivate a culture of compassion, and much more.

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Meditation has a wide range of benefits. From controlling anxiety to lengthened attention span, and from stress reduction to enhanced self-awareness. And one major benefit that is often overlooked is how a mindfulness meditation practice can improve one’s communication skills.

In this episode, I get into the nitty-gritty of how it works - how meditation can actually improve the way you speak and listen, that will ultimately have you saying fewer things you regret and being more thoughtful with your speech.

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David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed business strategies, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and public speaker. He is the best-selling author of 10 previous books including The New Rules of Marketing & PR. His newest book is called Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into Fans. In this episode we dive deep into the power of fandom, digging into what makes fans and what pushes them away, as well as how this same fandom can apply not only to companies but to individuals as well.

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I was speaking to a friend who shared his experience of someone yelling at him. It sounded incredibly unpleasant, not just for him, but also for the person yelling. In the end, no one enjoyed the interaction and no one got what they wanted.

That gave me an opportunity to pause and take a look at why we yell, why it is so ineffective, and what we can do about it.

In this episode, I give 3 powerful tips on what you can do when someone is yelling at you in order to calm down the situation and have a better chance at resolving it.

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I was recently in a heated argument with someone and it actually went a lot better than I expected. Normally I speak in unhelpful tones, I don’t listen very much and end up saying things that I later regret.

Fortunately, this time, I was able to implement some of my communication skills and tools to make things go much smoother than usual.

In this episode, I share 3 lessons I gleaned from my experience of being in this heated argument that you can use the next time you find yourself in a similar situation.

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Michael Roderick is a founder, speaker and connector. His company, Small Pond Enterprises, helps clients to curate, extend, and leverage their existing networks for the purpose of getting higher-paid engagements, speaking opportunities, and becoming thought leaders in their industry. In this episode, we discuss how to package ideas so that they spread, what makes a thought leader, how to network in a way that allows you and your ideas to catch on, and much more.

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We all know people who are judgmental. And we usually don’t like being around them very much. We, ourselves, can also be quite judgmental at times. And despite knowing how harmful it is, we continue to do it.

In this episode, I expose the hidden cost of being judgmental, so that you stray more carefully away from this unhelpful communication behavior.

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The other day, I avoided a near disaster. My wife and I were coming home from a long weekend away. Upon our return, she was not feeling great about some things on her mind. Typically, I hop into some common strategies that DON'T WORK when she is feeling sad, mad or hurt. This time I didn't.

In this episode, I explain the 3 things NOT to do when someone in your life feels sad, mad or hurt. I also cover what you SHOULD do instead of falling into the usual traps.

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