EP 25 Communication

Connection Card Question!
What are the greatest challenges you face in communicating effectively?
Different styles of communicating, everyone varies
Asking the right questions for context is important
Dealing with everyone’s their preferences and excuses
Small and shallow talk vs going deep
The gift of mercy
How to measure what is effective and ineffective communication?
Making a connection
Being “too spiritual”, “too intense”, “over the top”
Being the “counselor” friend
Few care to ask meaningful questions of others, most let others ask all the questions
Leaders rarely get asked the questions, they’re expected to ask the questions
Everyone loves talking about themselves
Mirroring questions can aid in those who struggle with small talk
To communicate well, you have to put effort in
Learning red flags of how best to communicate with yourself and others
Not engaging when “activated”
Counseling techniques
Asking for someone to give you some time to pass to deescalate before you come back to address an issue
using “always” and “never” attacks and degrades the person’s character rather then addressing the issue at hand
“I feel that…..”
Body language, facial cues, social cues
Social etiquette in group settings
New Testament principles of communication
Self awareness
Set aside and plan for the appropriate amount of time needed to address the weight of the issue at hand
Read the room
How to add value to someone, and be intentional with others
Do a social media debrief to find talking points (family names, jobs, lifestyles, hobbies and interests) based on their social accounts
Practical tips: group circles, Bathrooms,and Phone/apple watch ettiquete
Digital communication between different generations
Assuming the best of and being gracious with others
Don't’ assume tone
Do face to face if at all possible
“A gentle answer turns away wrath”
Fun Cup Question!
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Resources: “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect” by John Maxwell

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