With a wrinkled brow and pursed lips (maybe even with an Elvis side curl), has the question ever popped into your mind, “Were we in the same meeting?!?” Has this thought ever materialized after listening to another individual describe their perspective on something you both heard? If not, then I question your honesty! For real, …
Tag: conversations
Nothing But Crickets
Have you ever stood in front of a group of people, whether as the sage on the stage in a college classroom, as a small group leader, or as the supervisor in a business meeting and experienced that sinking feeling when you ask a question and no one says a word? That awkward silence continues, …
Spiritual Conversations
In the post entitled Courageous Conversations, I outlined four categories of courageous conversations that I believe are important to address especially when guiding the next generation. These four types were explained in that post but to recap, the four types are: tough conversations, empathetic conversations, lingering conversations, and spiritual conversations. Defining the first three previously, …
Courageous Conversations
Regardless of how much time is invested in reading, researching, and listening to some excellent communicators, it seems to me that communicating well will always be a challenging task. And as the journey continues in an attempt to equip Gen Z and emerging adults, the obstacle becomes even greater when recognizing the reality that although …