How to Improve Your Communication Skills; Establish New Habits in Communication

Are you interested in understanding and improving your communication styles? This might be the podcast for you. First of all, you need to understand that you can change your communication styles and communicate better with other people. The more you practice flexing different styles in communication with other people, the stronger a communicator you become. There are five types of communicators; Aggressive, Passive, Assertive, Passive-aggressive, and Manipulation. Find out where you belong and how you can shift from one to another.

Join the conversation with your host Lisa Lorenzo as she engages Dr. Lidia Martinez. Dr. Lidia is a licensed Mental Health Counselor, Qualified Supervisor, and a Master Level Addiction Professional (MCAP) who has been in the field for over 20 years. She is also a Ph.D. holder in marriage and therapy and is certified to work with addiction. She is passionate about helping others to better their lives as well as helping them know God. 

In this episode, Dr. Lidia Martinez will help us with how we can establish new habits in communication to propel us in communicating with authenticity and flexibility. 

Tune in!

In This Episode, You Will Learn About: 

[01:25] What is communication in reference to Eph 4:15

[02:24] Types of communication: Aggressive, Passive, Assertive, Passive-aggressive and Manipulation

[04:21] What is self-awareness

[05:59] Qualities of assertive communication and what an assertive communicator looks like

[07:05] Who is an Aggressive communicator 

[08:27] Qualities of a passive communicator and what do they focus on

[11:53] What does a passive-aggressive communicator look like

[14:32] Who is a manipulative communicator

[17:49] Understand your patterns of communication to become an effective communicator

[20:34] Become a better communicator by being an effective listener

[21:26] Battleline between a passive communicator and a humble person

[24:07] Things you can do to become an effective communicator

[28:29] In summary

[29:45] Closing prayer

Notable Quotes: 

·       Communication is the pivot of our relationships. It can swing you to either side.

·       Being honest with yourself is the fuel to a great destiny

·       Trying to please everybody will only hurt you more. Focus on what God is calling you to do

·       You become familiar with the communication pattern that resonates with you

·       Becoming a better communicator and an effective listener is two-way traffic.

Connect with Lidia Martinez

Website: https://www.drlidiamartinez.com/

Email: info@drlidiamartinez.com

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Keywords: Communication styles, effective communicator, Assertive communicator, Passive Communicator, Manipulative communicator, Aggressive communicator, passive-aggressive communicator, biblical communication, improve communication, God-centered communication, improve your relationships,

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