In this epsiode J.Marie gives her version on the classic communications technique of bridging. We are all familiar with when a policitian or leader is asked about something they don't want to answer and they redirect the conversation to another topic they do want to talk about. This can easily feel disingenuous, but as leaders being able to redirect a conversation or pivot when you are asked something you can't or wont answer is a tactic you want in your bag of rhetorical tricks. J.Marie gives the run down on the ABC's of bridging: Acknowledge, Bridge, Convert. She wraps the concept of up with additional skills to create a more holistic method of redirecting conversation while remaining transparent and authentic.

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Public leaders are often remarkably effective at engaging your communities through active listening. After decades as a communication and leadership consultant, J.Marie has found that leaders often miss an easy opportunity to use what you've heard to not just make good decisions, but to also build trust and credibility. She will talk about the extra step you can take to demonstrate to your constituents that what you've heard has transformed your thinking and is guiding your decisions and actions moving forward. In this episode, J.Marie provides you the roadmap by which you can close the loop of communication to demonstrate to audiences that not only do you listen, but you care.

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It is a very human, often subconscious, habit to assume we understand what others are thinking and why they do the things they do. In this episode J.Marie shares a true story that demonstrates how thoroughly wrong we can be ... and how quickly our own inner experience can shift simply by remembering that we are responsible for the stories we tell ourselves. She also notes how this technique works in reverse, giving you a tool to free yourself from the assumed perspectives and judgements of others and empowering you to take responsibility for your own truth.

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When you communicate on behalf of your organization, there are a few tips and tricks that give a leg up to the success of your message. These include, making sure that you keep everyone on the same page, involving all stakeholders, and empowering those within your organization to share your message. In this episode I discuss a few strategies to ensure your success by starting with your audience.

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In this episode I diverge from the more theoretical leaning of recent episodes, to discuss communication tools. As a leader there just isn't enough time in the day to connect one-on-one with all the people you serve. In this episode I discuss the different tools at your disposal, and when, and how to utilize them to change hearts and minds.

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In this week's slightly shorter episode, I explore what makes organizational communication successful, and also what distinguishes it from personal communications. I breakdown organizational communications into four components: Audience, Message, The tools you use, and Logistics. Tune in for a few tidbits to make communicating within your organizational structure a little more seamless.

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Giving and receiving feedback is a gift, yet one that often makes us comfortable for many reasons deeply ingrained in our society and culture. In this episode, I explore shifting our mindsets to allow us to accept and give feedback objectively, without internalizing an emotional response. Setting our personal feelings aside and understanding feedback as the gift is, allows us to take full advantage of it. Learn how you can reshape your responses to take advantage of the gift of feedback, without feeding our coworkers the feedback sandwich.

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In continuation of last episode's theme of dealing with conflict, this episode shifts its focus slightly to consider addressing conflict at an organizational level. J. Marie shares a quote that is emblematic of her approach to dissecting conflict from a position of leadership, and that is “make yourself vulnerable to the legitimacy of someone else’s perspectives.” This episode then provides specific methods you utilize to facilitate conversation around polarizing topics that are equitable to all interest groups you may serve.

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