Listening: BRAVE Brief [Video]

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Hi everyone, it's Julia Winston your BRAVE Communication consultant here with our BRAVE Brief. 

Today's topic? 

Listening: What it is. What it isn't. And Why Should You Care

On the blog this month, I am going to be diving really in depth into the skill of listening: uncovering misconceptions, fears, and giving you the skill knowledge you need to do it better.

Why?

Because Steven Covey once said "Knowing I need to listen and knowing how is not enough. Unless I have the desire, it won't be a habit in my life" <---TWEET THAT

BRAVE Communication is about giving habits that work. So

Listening IS understanding

Listening IS NOT agreement

Why should you care?

Because your attitudes and beliefs about listening will determine your effectiveness in using the skill.

We'll dive more into it this on the blog this month!

Until next time

Aim to Live BRAVE!

60 Second BRAVE Brief: Are you a BRAVE Communicator?

This is Julia! Your BRAVE Communication consultant here with your 60 second BRAVE Brief. Today's topic: Are you a BRAVE Communicator?


Communication in its purest form is sending, receiving and interpreting messages. 

BRAVE Communication have is making deliberate, strategic choices in how you send, receive, and interpret those messages.

BRAVE Communicators have 3 distinct traits.

1. BRAVE Communicators are skilled. They learn, practice, and refine their communication techniques.

2. BRAVE Communicators use respect as the foundation for all communication activity.They say what needs to be said in a way that is respectful to themselves and to others.

3. BRAVE Communicators are change agents. Their interactions inspire people to make better choices.

I challenge you to learn a new communication skill, practice it, be respectful in how you use it and watch it ignite change in your circle of influence.

Follow me on Twitter @BraveCommLLC and like me on facebook/Bravecommunicationllc

Until next time, Live BRAVE!

Taking It to the Next Level: #Blog4Biz Day 9

The Living BRAVE blog re-launches on Aug 1, 2013. During July, however, I accepted the #Blog4Biz daily business blogging challenge. The challenge is designed to help business owners focus on certain aspects of blogging that will expand their skill, boost creativity, and focus their message. Initially, I wasn't going to publicly share my posts, but as I started writing these posts, I saw the value in sharing...and some of this stuff is really good!  If you want to join the challenge, click here.

I used to watch Chef Emeril Lagasses's cooking show from time to time. I never watched because I ever planned to make any of the scrumptious looking meals he prepared. I watched to see how he would interact with his audience, the band, AND for the way he would "Kick it up a notch!" with his signature "BAMM!!!"

Today's challenge asks us to talk about what taking it to the next level or "kicking it up a notch" means to my business.

As you can see from the header of each blog post in #Blog4Biz challenge, on August 1, 2013 I plan on taking my business blog to the next level.

After a year of trying to figure out the best way to use the blogging platform, I have never been clearer.

People want to do business with people. They may be intrigued by your product or service but ultimately if they connect with you, then they'll do business with you. 

The purpose of my blog is to showcase my skill knowledge and my personality to make it easier for you to contact me.

Sneak Peek: NEW Video Feature

Hi Everyone!

This is Julia Winston your BRAVE Communication consultant here to introduce a new video feature I am adding to my blog when it relaunches Aug 1, 2013.


I'll call it a BRAVEBrief!

A BRAVEBrief is 60 second topical video packed full of information that will ignite and inspire you to raise your communication aptitude. In just ONE minute, I will challenge you, inform you, and encourage you in your interpersonal communication skills. 

You will get to know my personality and experience my approach to communication. The monthly videos will be relevant, fun, and short!


So if you like the videos share them with your friends, boss, co-workers, family.  Find me...facebook.com/Bravecommunicationllc 
on twitter @BRAVECommLLC 
and online at www.bravecommunicationllc.com 

Until next time live BRAVE!