Are There Any Universal Best Practices for Bridging Gaps?

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Every style puts at its focus when we make it a point to listen and really be present, in not thinking about our sponse or waiting for the person to stop talking. Find a way to start every meeting with some sort of connection so that people feel like that need is met. You dn't want to waste ten minutes of every meeting trying to foster connections. But find a way to give everybody a little bit of what they need.

Maryanne O’Brien unpacks how understanding communication styles improves your ability to be heard.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The keys to better conversations

2) The four communication styles–and how to master yours

3) How to bridge the gap between your style and others’

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— ABOUT MARYANNE —

Maryanne has spent her career helping leaders and teams learn how to consciously communicate, cultivate empathy, and deepen trust. She is the author of The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work, which was born out of more than a decade of original research. Her proprietary self-assessment helps you identify your communication style––Expressive, Reserved, Direct, or Harmonious––raise your self-awareness and build the communication skills needed to create a positive impact at work.

• Book: The Elevated Communicator: How to Master Your Style and Strengthen Well-Being at Work

• LinkedIn: Maryanne O’Brien

• Style Assessment: TheElevatedCommunicator.com

• Website: TheElevatedCommunicator.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz

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