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On this week on GoalChat, I talked about Communication with brand storyteller Dave Bricker, Speakipedia; media consultant Paula Rizzo, Listful Living, and connector Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises. The panel, which met last June for a discussion on Pitching, are all featured in my new book 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting.
Communication is the goal of every interaction. Dave, Paula, and Mike talk about the value of communication, what makes a good vs a bad communicator, and more.
What is Communication?
- Dave: Assurance that someone else gets us
- Mike: It’s the first thing we learn but something we never master, we are a constant student
- Paula: Give and take. It’s listening as much as it is talking
Qualities of a Good Communicator
- Dave: Someone who offers value
- Paula: A listener who retains the information you share
- Mike: People love to feel useful, they hate to feel used
Communication #GoalChatLive
Improving Digital Communication
- Paula: Read what you are posting/sharing out loud first
- Mike: Be intentional when you plan to respond to someone else’s content; read it first to make sure it sparked something
- Dave: Avoid scripted comments, be yourself
Goals
- Mike: Reach out to someone you admire and show that you have done your research without expectation of response
- Dave: Think about what you can do in terms of producing an outcome for another person that will make you both happy
- Paula: Make a to-become list, based on characteristic you admire in others
Links
- Learn more about Dave Bricker and Speakipedia, Paula Rizzo and Media Ready Author, and Michael Roderick
- Connect with Dave Bricker, Paula Rizzo, and Michael Roderick on LinkedIn
- Watch their GoalChat on Pitching
- Join the Taste Buds with Deb and Write On Online Facebook Groups
- Learn more about Book Proposal Writing with DEB
- Get your copy of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group
- Order 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting
What’s your tip for developing communication skills? Please share in the comments.
Next Week
On Monday, February 3, we are talking about Productivity with Eitan Bernath, Chris McKenney, and Kate Wolin. Join us at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.
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