Communication Archives

Setting Healthy Boundaries: The 3-Step Process

Why is it important to set boundaries with people? Where is the fine line between healthy and unhealthy boundaries? How do you establish where your personal boundaries lie and communicate them effectively? By setting healthy boundaries, you minimize the chances that people will transgress or violate your standards by doing something you don’t tolerate. Although setting boundaries can be awkward and uncomfortable, it’s essential to ensure harmonious relationships. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab explains how to set healthy boundaries in three steps.

The Best 3 Ways to Express Empathy in a Conversation

Do you want to show others how you really feel? What are some ways to express empathy? When someone opens up to you, you might not know how to respond at first. Thankfully, Bento C. Leal’s book 4 Effective Keys to Effective Communication demonstrates ways to express yourself empathetically to other people. Find out how to express yourself with empathy so there’s no confusion or misunderstanding.

Information Sharing in the Workplace: 3 Steps to Accessibility

What’s the importance of information sharing in the workplace? How do you create an accessible business? Sharing information in the workplace has proven to encourage employee ownership. According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, there are three main steps to creating an accessible business: explaining the business, explaining the numbers, and keeping employees updated. We’ll dive into these three steps below.

How to Be Supportive of Everyone in Your Life

Is your heart open to everyone around you? How can you be supportive of your partner and even strangers? Mutual support is the foundation of all healthy relationships. By showing you’ll be there for someone through life’s toughest obstacles, you’ve proven that you’re a trusted and supportive ally for anyone. Here’s how to be supportive of the people you know and strangers.

Setting Boundaries With Family: How to Draw the Line

Is your family overstepping your boundaries? How can you effectively establish and appropriately communicate your boundaries to family members? It’s normal to experience difficulty setting boundaries with family. Because they have probably known you for quite a while, they’ve likely become attached to routine ways of interacting with you. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab gives a few tips on how to set healthy boundaries with family members.

Sharing Financial Information With Employees: Why & How

Why should you share financial information with employees? How do you explain the numbers to them? According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, employees can help the business succeed if they know the numbers behind the company. This includes balance sheets, income statements, and transactions. Read more to learn how sharing financial information with employees helps businesses.

Update Employees: Why It Matters & How to Do It

Why is it important to update employees? How should you keep employees in the loop? If your employees don’t know what’s going on at your company, it could harm your business. In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham note that employees need a constant flow of information. Find out how to update employees to keep them aligned with your goals.

How to Respond to Boundary Violations

How should you respond when someone crosses your boundaries? What should you do if, despite your warnings, the person keeps violating the boundaries you’ve set? According to therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, you should address a boundary violation immediately after it occurs. That way, you’ll minimize the chances of it happening again. But if the person keeps violating your boundary, it’s a sign they don’t take it seriously, so you should limit your interactions with them. Keep reading for tips on how to deal with boundary violations.

Product Launch Communication Plan: 3 Messages You Must Send

What do your prospective customers need to hear before you launch your product? What questions do you need to answer for them? You can attract interested buyers with little more than an email list. In Launch, Jeff Walker shares his five-stage strategy to launch a product successfully. Stage three is about building anticipation for your launch, and it hinges on what you communicate to your contacts. Continue reading to learn about Walker’s product launch communication plan.

How to Show Someone You Care With Acts of Kindness

Do you have someone you deeply appreciate? How do you show someone you care about them? Everybody has a different way of expressing their gratitude toward people they love or appreciate. In An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, Chris Hadfield gives the best advice for letting others know you care. Here’s how to show someone you care with Hadfield’s advice.