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Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Development

Communication tops critical skills list – again.

The requirement for comms skills tops the 2024 Most In-Demand LinkedIn skills research It’s staggering to think that this is the second year running where this has been the case, and that all 10 dimensions illuminated in the report are impacted in some way by good communication. The case for good communication is hardly a new one. Recent studies have shown that 70% of global employers state communication as the most desirable skill for new hires. We all know that communication skills can help drive meaningful change, productivity and impact. They improve confidence, influence, relationships and connection.According to CMS Wire, 97% of workers believe that communication impacts tasks every day. Why is it then, that the way we teach communication is yet to really hit the mark?I believe that there are a few key factors to consider. Since the pandemic, when remote working became a ‘thing’, we have struggled to replace the unique energy and sense of rapport and connection we get from face-to-face meetings. We’ve begun to lose our ability to ‘read the room’ in the way we used to. The Training Programmes that many Learning and Development departments and training companies run has not kept pace with the way we now like to learn. We live in a distracted, fast-paced VUCA world where time and attention is an extremely valuable currency. We need to understand what learners want, make content role-specific and relevant, and ensure that they can consume material in a way that works best for them. There is only one way to find this out, and that’s to ASK!Finally, in a disconnected world we crave one thing – connection. According to re-employability, “People who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression. Moreover, studies show they also have higher self-esteem, greater empathy for others, are more trusting and cooperative and, as a consequence, others are more open to trusting and cooperating with them. In other words, social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional, and physical well-being.”What can we do? At Comms Lab we believe in the power of communication and connection above all else. Humans thrive in a connected environment. They perform better and are overall much happier and in better health. Our courses address this pinch-point head on, by giving you the tools, behaviours, strategies and practical experiences so that you can take what you’ve learnt and apply it to both your personal and professional relationships – and to increase your levels of self-awareness around these critical skills. Contact me for more info and to set up a time to chat. I NEED YOUR HELP, ALISON

Communication Skills, Mindful Listening, Personal Development, Vibrational Communication

What is Vibrational Communication?

As part of the large-scale research project to inform my emerging courses, a couple of topics continue to come up. Intuition from a grounded, practical perspective and vibrational communication. People are particularly curious about the latter. Background: I first encountered it on a large scale when facilitating leadership training globally for a large pharmaceutical company. Just over 30% of the delegates I taught were extremely familiar with feeling the vibrations of sound, or energy movement in their bodies, when communicating with each other and clients across the globe. This was separate from the training I’ve delivered in my own business on this area across the last 35 years. Context: I discovered that one of the main reasons for this was that they only used zoom or teams audio. Meaning that they had to focus on and concentrate more on the sound. This was easier as they were not distracted by the visuals. Behaviours: Those that were naturally curious about others, had a strong desire to help and support, and set their intention to listen and absorb without judgement first and foremost – in other words to connect human to human – were without exception those that experienced the vibrations of sound in their bodies. Deep listening: They were unconsciously listening ‘mindfully’ – something I teach people to do on my courses. Think of it as active listening on steroids! Because where it differs to active listening is that you don’t have to remember to paraphrase, summarise, make eye contact and all the other commands that active listening requires, which distract us from the actual process of really hearing someone. What’s the point? When you listen with your body to the sound, with a silent mind, two things happen: 1. Your intuition kicks in, enabling a harmonization between the rational, thinking, logical aspect of your nature, and the expansive, creative, free-flowing, idea-generating side. 2. Because connection and interaction is the focal point, when combined with the behaviours and intentions above, resonance happens much faster. This enables quicker solutions, better relationships, and more positive outcomes. Telling metrics: For me, the vibrations are simply confirmation that all this is happening, and I strive to ride the waves and prolong them as much as I can. Finally, I sense check whether the other person experienced the same. In the last three months of asking this question, I have found at 64% of people said yes, and of my interviewees, 97% said yes. #commslab #vibrationalcomms #mindfullistening #somaticlistening #commsskills #communicationskills #listening #listeningskills #communicationskillstraining QUICK RE-CAP SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE COURSES SQ for organisations and individuals is a holistic, integrated approach that blends Emotional Intelligence with ‘big picture’ awareness, enabling more creativity, innovation, and impact. It drives connection, builds greater rapport and fosters an open, collaborative culture. It clarifies purpose, sheds light on our deepest values and provides the leverage needed to thrive in our fast-paced, complex environment. SPRITUAL INTELLIGENCE COACHING Choose Coaching either as an add-on (group or 121) or to help you understand, apply and embed the 12 Dimensions of SQ into your day to day life.As a qualified Coach and Mentor with over 25 years experience facilitating many of the principles within SQ to groups and individuals, and practice them myself, daily. This means I’m ideally positioned to support your growth and drive for more impact and meaning. VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON I’m available to facilitate SQ face to face anywhere in the world, am currently based in Asia, but travel extensively. I understand that a blended approach to learning can often make the transfer of skills and knowledge back into your daily life or workplace easier. I also run virtual-only classes. With a background in Learning and Development and over 30 years experience delivering training, you’re in safe hands. FIND OUT MORE

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