Part 2: How to Lead Better Through Positive Communication with Julien Mirivel

At work, we often operate in transactional mode, almost always skipping the human side of communication. But if you want to build trust, boost performance, and create a culture of belonging for your teams, you need to let go of silence, stress, and surface-level interactions.

The only way to make meaningful connections is intentionally embracing positive communication. However, it’s easier said than done. That’s why we partnered up with Dr. Julien Mirivel for the second time in this episode to explore the elements of positive communication so that you can lead and connect with your people more meaningfully.

In Part 2 of this powerful episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Julien Mirivel returns to unpack the final three behaviors from his model of Positive Communication: Disclosing, Encouraging, and Listening. 

He explores how small acts, like sharing your own story, offering meaningful praise, or even opening your hand, can create deeper trust and connection at work.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• “Disclosing” as a reciprocal and deeply humanizing act

• How “Encouraging” moves people from who they are to who they can become

• How “Listening” helps transcend perceived differences especially for leaders

• The three forms of support

• Making Positive Communication a Habit

This is your playbook for building lasting connections. Don’t miss it!

If you’ve missed part 1 of our conversation, check it out here: https://podcast.happinesssquad.com/episode/how-to-lead-better-through-positive-communication-with-julien-mirivel-part-1

Resources:✅

• The Art of Positive Communication: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Model-of-Positive-Communication-Copyright-Julien-C-Mirivel.pdf 

• The Six Keys to Positive Communication (article by Dr. Julien Mirivel): https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_six_keys_to_positive_communication 

• Dr. Julien Mirivel’s website: https://www.julienmirivel.com/ 

• TEDx with Dr. Julien Mirivel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmmlA19WLgs 

• Unconditional Positive Regard by Carl Rogers: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK589708/ 

• The Electric Connection: Martin Buber's View on Authentic Human Relationships and the Divine: https://worldmindhub.tistory.com/1717 

Books:✅

• Positive Communication for Leaders by Alexander Lyon and Julien Mirivel: https://a.co/d/ahFgouG 

• The Art of Positive Communication by Julien Mirivel: https://a.co/d/24bwU1k

• How to Smile by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://a.co/d/9AEZ2hJ  

• A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen: https://a.co/d/iMksSlT 

• Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://a.co/d/3uUuteQ