The main purpose of communication is to understand, and to be understood. The understanding component can be done through active listening, which involves paraphrasing and clarifying. The second part— expressing yourself the way you intend—can be a trickier task. How are you to send a clear message when your needs, wants, feelings, and opinions are convoluted?
Read MoreThere are several structural distractions that keep us from actively listening. If our intention in listening is to compose a reply, we are not truly listening. So, how authentic is your listening?
Read MoreApologizing is difficult. Doing it well is harder still. People often think of apologizing as a task that they need to complete according to tick-boxes. Let’s explore why that can be problematic.
Read MoreMany transgender individuals experience incongruence between their gender identity and the sex they were assigned at birth. This incongruence can lead to gender dysphoria which can be psychologically distressing for those who experience it. At Well Said, we are dedicated to helping our transgender and gender non-conforming clients find their authentic, congruent voice.
Read MoreWe have been hard at work writing four online courses that will appear on our website within the next coming weeks! The four courses will cover the topics of assertive communication, women’s communication, leadership communication, and communication wellness. Read more about the courses, then sign up now to get updates and to be notified of when the courses are launched.
Read MoreLessons from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are appropriate for managing our responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; they can also help us to manage our communication-related anxiety.
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