Talk About Talk Top 3 Communication Insights and Goals

Happy 2022!

In the most recent episode, The BEST OF Talk About Talk, I looked back at the Top 3 most downloaded episodes of 2021.

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Have you listened to these episodes yet?

Episode #58: Communicate with CONFIDENCE – Mental Preparation
Episode #86: Introductions – How to INTRODUCE Yourself
Episode #75: LEADERSHIP – Communicate Like a Boss with Jill Nykoliation

Which episode is your favourite? I’d love to know!

In this episode, I also share my Top 3 COMMUNICATION INSIGHTS and Top 3 COMMUNICATION GOALS for 2022.

Top 3 Communication Insights

These are the things I learned (or that were reinforced for me) this year. The 3 things that I believe can elevate our communication skills.

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These are 3 things that I really hope you’ll remember:

1️⃣ The Power of 3’s

3 things are generally easy to remember. (Beyond 3? I need to take notes!)
3 is not too much, but it’s enough to be substantive.
Have you ever noticed that a stool with three legs is always in perfect balance?

2️⃣ Keep it Short

This means being brief and precise in both written and verbal communication.
Keeping it short helps you to focus and organize your thoughts.
Keeping it short implicitly communicates that you respect your audience’s time.

3️⃣ Frameworks

Frameworks like acronyms and lists make it easier for people to remember information.
Frameworks can help you communicate with confidence!
Two of the top three most downloaded episodes focused on frameworks

Top 3 Communication Goals

Here are my 3 communication goals for 2022. These goals are a result of insights that I’ve learned over the past year, from my podcast guests, from the reading and research that I’ve done, and from your feedback!

1️⃣ Listen More (and talk less)

Listening is truly the number one communication superpower.
The more we listen, the more we can learn.

2️⃣ Be Mindful

In other words, be focused and purposeful.
Ask yourself: WHAT I am doing and WHY I am doing it?

3️⃣ Lean Into My Superpower

Identify something you’re really good at and think about it whenever you need a confidence boost.
This is something I recommend for my coaching clients, and it’s my goal to take my own advice!