Courageous communication, the ability to confront those sneaky, hidden obstacles that strike fear in our heart and keep us from taking risks.

They also rob us of the ability to have more rewarding relationships in our personal and professional lives. How do you raise your game to engage in more courageous communication? Today’s special guest has some answers. Stay tuned.

What You’ll Discover About Courageous Communication:

* How calculated risks lead to more courageous communication.

* How positions of power should influence courageous communication.

* How leaders can use courageous communication to defuse fear in their organization’s culture.

* The critical role of mindset in courageous communication.

* And MUCH more.

Guest: Michelle Gladieux

Michelle Gladieux (Glad-ee-oh) is the author of Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges and President of Gladieux Consulting, a team of 10 known for top-notch design and presentation of seminars in communication and leadership topics around the U.S.

She provides executive coaching and strategic planning for clients in industry, government, at non-profits, and in academia. She has 18 years of collegiate teaching experience at three universities in her home state of Indiana, accepting her first adjunct faculty position teaching business courses at age 23.

She’s worked as a Corporate Human Resources and Training Director in the cold storage, robotics, and construction industries and enjoys visiting conferences as a keynote speaker and workshop designer. She serves on boards including the National Public Radio affiliate in her hometown for more than a dozen years. Michelle has mentored thousands of people and her positive effect on those she advises is evident even after just one interaction. Readers are delighted that she’s finally documented some of her best tips (“Pro Moves”) in Communicate with Courage.

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Contact Michelle and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out her book Communicate With Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges.

Also be sure to check out the information at Gladieux Consulting.

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