Journal For Improving Communication Skills - How Journaling Improving Communication Skills

https://lestallion.com/collections/journal-notebook-for-improving-communication-skills

Communication skills shape every aspect of our lives, from professional opportunities to personal relationships, yet many of us struggle to express ourselves effectively. What if the solution wasn't complicated techniques but simply putting pen to paper?

We dive deep into how journaling—particularly with a thoughtfully designed tool like the Lestallion Journal—can dramatically transform your communication abilities. The connection might seem surprising at first, but the evidence is compelling. Through structured reflection, you build the self-awareness necessary to recognize patterns in how you express yourself and how others respond.

The magic happens in that private space where you can process conversations without judgment. Writing forces clarity and logical structure—essentially training your brain to communicate more effectively when you speak. We explore specific journaling techniques anyone can implement immediately: daily reflection exercises, dialogue practice, empathy building, active listening logs, and conflict resolution planning. These aren't theoretical concepts but practical approaches that create real change.

A journal works as your communication laboratory—a place to experiment with different approaches, rehearse important conversations, and gain insights into your unique communication style. The Lestallion Journal's features—quality paper, thoughtful prompts, affirmations, and organizational elements—create the ideal environment for this practice, making improvement both accessible and enjoyable.

Ready to transform those moments of feeling misunderstood into opportunities for genuine connection? The pathway might be simpler than you think. Listen now to discover how consistent journaling could be the key that unlocks clearer, more confident, and more impactful communication in every area of your life.

Other Episodes

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071281/episodes/17024967-journal-for-celebrating-achievements-the-hidden-power-of-celebrating-your-achievements
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071281/episodes/17024970-journal-for-balancing-work-and-life-how-journals-create-balancing-work-and-life
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071281/episodes/17024974-journal-for-exploring-creativity-why-you-need-a-journal-for-exploring-creativity
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2071281/episodes/17024977-journal-for-fostering-relationships-journaling-as-relationships-therapy

LeStallion offers premium PU leather journal notebooks for writing, dedicated to all those who are pursuing their dreams and goals, or nurturing their personal development and mental health.

For More Info on LeStallion, check out:
https://lestallion.com/

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome back to the Deep Dive.
Today we're revisitingsomething lots of you have asked
about how to get better atcommunicating.
You know, expressing ourselvesmore clearly.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Yeah, it's huge.
It affects everything, doesn'tit?
Work home life, just feelingunderstood.

Speaker 1 (00:14):
Totally Nailing a presentation or even just like
having those trickyconversations.
It's a skill that reallymatters.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
Absolutely.
And look, communication isn'tjust about talking right, it's
the bedrock of goodrelationships, getting ahead
professionally, just feelingheard something we can all
sharpen.

Speaker 1 (00:32):
Which brings us to today's focus.
We're diving back into how aparticular tool, the Lestallion
Journal can actually be maybesurprisingly effective for this.

Speaker 2 (00:41):
Right, we've looked at their journals before.
That quality is definitelythere.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
Oh yeah, that premium feel yeah.
The 120 GSM paper, you know, noink bleeding through when
you're really thinking the wholedesign.
Today we're digging into howspecific features really help
with well communicating better.

Speaker 2 (00:57):
And it's interesting how they've like connected the
physical act of writing in thesejournals to that deeper
self-awareness you need forbetter interactions.

Speaker 1 (01:06):
It's not just jotting stuff down yeah, it's active,
active reflection that can leadto real change exactly because
we know you're busy.
You want practical ways to getmore articulate, more confident,
but without you know, feelingburied under information.
So we'll look at those commoncommunication struggles we all
face and how consistently usinga journal, especially one kind
of geared towards this, can be areally powerful fix.

Speaker 2 (01:29):
Yeah.

Speaker 1 (01:29):
You know, it actually reminds me of my sister Super
smart, brilliant in her field,but in meetings, uh-oh yeah,
she'd have these great ideas butthey'd just fizzle out.
When she tried explaining themShe'd get so frustrated, felt
invisible.

Speaker 2 (01:43):
I can picture that, and the team misses out too.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Totally.
But then she started justtaking like five minutes before
big meetings jotting down ourmain points.
Thinking how to phrase themmade a world of difference, just
finding that process.

Speaker 2 (01:55):
That's such a good illustration that gap between
having the idea and landing theidea.
Proactive reflection closesthat gap.

Speaker 1 (02:03):
Right.

Speaker 2 (02:04):
Because think about why communication skills matter
so much.
It's not just smooth talking,it's clarity, it's truly
listening, active listening, andit's picking up on all those
nonverbal things too.

Speaker 1 (02:16):
Exactly Get those right and you build stronger
bonds.
You avoid so many pointlessarguments.

Speaker 2 (02:21):
Fewer misunderstandings definitely.

Speaker 1 (02:23):
And you just feel more comfortable in social
situations, handling emotionsbetter.

Speaker 2 (02:26):
But let's be real, the challenges are common too
right that struggle to just getyour thoughts out clearly.

Speaker 1 (02:32):
Oh yeah, or that feeling in your stomach before
speaking up.

Speaker 2 (02:35):
Totally Fear of public speaking or not really
listening, just waiting to talk.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
Happens all the time.

Speaker 2 (02:42):
Misreading body language, that's a big one.
Or listening just waiting totalk Happens all the time.
Misreading body language,that's a big one.

Speaker 1 (02:46):
Or just avoiding conflict altogether, which never
really solves anything, andthese things might seem small,
but they add up.
They lead to crossed wires,feeling anxious in groups.

Speaker 2 (02:54):
Yeah, it chips away at your confidence.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
So the big question how does journaling, and maybe
specifically using somethinglike a listallion journal, help
us tackle this stuff?

Speaker 2 (03:06):
Well, fundamentally, the journal is like a safe zone.
It's private.
You can process thoughts,emotions about your
communication without anypressure.

Speaker 1 (03:14):
A space to analyze things.

Speaker 2 (03:15):
Exactly.
You can figure out where thingswent wrong or right without
judgment.

Speaker 1 (03:19):
So it's not just like a diary of what happened.
It's a tool for actuallyimproving.

Speaker 2 (03:24):
Precisely the first big thing is building
self-awareness, just writingabout your conversations day
after day you start seeingpatterns you do, patterns in how
you talk, what triggers certainreactions in you, your
strengths, your maybe not sostrong points.
It's like holding up a mirrorto your communication habits
that makes a lot of sense.

Speaker 1 (03:44):
Otherwise, you just keep doing the same things
without realizing it.

Speaker 2 (03:47):
Right.
Then there's clarity andarticulation.
The actual act of writingforces you to organize thoughts
Well.
You have to structure themlogically on the page.
Choose your words carefully.
That process directly trainsyour brain to do the same when
you speak.
You're practicing clarity.

Speaker 1 (04:03):
Ah, okay.
So writing it down clearlyhelps you say it clearly later,
like a rehearsal for your brain.

Speaker 2 (04:09):
Exactly like a rehearsal, yeah, and it also
boosts active listening.
When you journal about aconversation, you often think
about how the other personreacted.

Speaker 1 (04:19):
Interesting point.

Speaker 2 (04:20):
You start noticing more tuning into their cues.
You reflect Okay, when I saidthis they looked confused, so
next time you adjust.
Reflecting on their responsessharpens your listening.

Speaker 1 (04:30):
So it makes you think about the impact of your words,
not just the words themselves.

Speaker 2 (04:33):
Yes, and finally, all this reflection on your own
emotions, their reactions.
It builds emotionalintelligence, understanding
yourself and developing empathythat leads to much stronger
connections.

Speaker 1 (04:45):
Okay, so those are the general benefits.
Now you mentioned La Stallionjournals have specific features.
How do those tie in?

Speaker 2 (04:51):
Right.
This is where the designbecomes really useful for this
specific goal.
Take the journal prompts theyinclude.
Sometimes you just stare at theblank page, right?
Don't know where to start.
The prompts give you thatlittle nudge.
Maybe describe a recentdisagreement and how you felt,
or what communication wentreally well today and why.

Speaker 1 (05:08):
Ah, so they guide your reflection towards
communication stuff.

Speaker 2 (05:11):
Exactly, it's like having a mini coach.
Actually, I remember acolleague telling me he used a
journal with prompts notLestallion specifically, but
similar idea.
He said it pushed him to thinkabout his interactions in ways
he just wouldn't have otherwise.

Speaker 1 (05:24):
Like targeted practice questions.

Speaker 2 (05:26):
Precisely, and then you've got the affirmations
sprinkled throughout.

Speaker 1 (05:30):
Affirmations how does that help communication?

Speaker 2 (05:33):
Well, think about confidence If you often feel
nervous speaking up regularlyreading and maybe writing out
affirmations like Speaking upregularly reading and maybe
writing out affirmations like myvoice deserves to be heard or I
can express my ideas clearly.
It sounds simple, but over timeit can genuinely chip away at
that anxiety.

Speaker 1 (05:51):
Builds belief in yourself.

Speaker 2 (05:52):
It really can.
It's consistent positivereinforcement.

Speaker 1 (05:55):
Okay, and you mentioned the paper before, but
the number of pages 211, thatseems like a lot, it is.

Speaker 2 (06:01):
And that's good.
I mean, you can really committo consistent practice without
worrying you'll fill it up in amonth.

Speaker 1 (06:09):
That can be weirdly discouraging, true, and the size
, a5.

Speaker 2 (06:11):
Yeah, portable, easy to slip into a bag, which means
you're more likely to capturethoughts right after an
interaction, while it's fresh.

Speaker 1 (06:20):
Right Like capture that awkward moment or that
successful pitch right away.

Speaker 2 (06:24):
Exactly my neighbor.
She's a teacher.
She keeps one in her bag.
After tough parent conferencesshe'll jot down notes
immediately, Says it.
Helps her process it so muchbetter than waiting till later.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
Makes sense, freshness matters, and lined
paper obviously helps keepthings neat.

Speaker 2 (06:39):
Provides structure.
Yeah, but here's a featurethat's surprisingly powerful for
this the numbered pages and thetable of contents.

Speaker 1 (06:46):
Really, how does that help with communication?

Speaker 2 (06:48):
Think about tracking specific things.
Maybe you're doing dialoguepractice or empathy exercises,
or noting down communicationstyles.
You observe the numbering andcontents.
Let you organize theseexercises and find them again
easily.

Speaker 1 (07:02):
Ah, so you can actually track your progress on
specific techniques or reviewkey insights later.

Speaker 2 (07:07):
Exactly.
It makes the journal a morestructured tool for improvement,
not just a random collection ofthoughts.
It caters to that desire fortangible progress.

Speaker 1 (07:16):
Okay, got it, so we have this tool.
What are some concretejournaling techniques someone
could use to really work ontheir communication?

Speaker 2 (07:25):
Great question.
This is the how-to.
First, just daily reflection,basic but crucial, after a key
conversation.
Write about it.
What happened, what felt good,what felt off?
What would you change?

Speaker 1 (07:38):
Like a personal debrief.

Speaker 2 (07:40):
Totally Identifying those specifics is key.
Then dialogue practice.
This is really useful.

Speaker 1 (07:45):
How does that work?

Speaker 2 (07:47):
If you have a difficult conversation coming up
where one went badly, actuallywrite out the dialogue in your
journal.
Play with different ways tophrase things.
Reframe your responses.

Speaker 1 (07:55):
So you're using the journal to kind of role play on
paper.
Exactly, it's a safe space toexperiment, yeah.

Speaker 2 (08:00):
Another one empathy exercises.
Okay, pick an interaction's asafe space to experiment.
Another one empathy exercises.
Pick an interaction where therewas maybe some friction.
Try writing about it from theother person's perspective.
What might they have beenthinking or feeling?
Why do they react that way?

Speaker 1 (08:11):
Wow, that sounds challenging, but I can see how
it would build serious empathy.

Speaker 2 (08:14):
It really forces you to step outside your own head.
Then active listening logs.
After a meeting or importantchat.
Quickly jot down the mainpoints you heard, maybe even
nonverbal cues you noticed.

Speaker 1 (08:26):
To check if you were really listening.

Speaker 2 (08:27):
Precisely and finally , conflict resolution planning.
If you know a tricky talk isunavoidable, use the journal to
plan.
Outline your points, thinkabout potential pushback,
strategize your approach.

Speaker 1 (08:40):
Like creating a communication game plan.
You got it.
You know this reminds me of afriend, different context but
similar idea.
He used to get incrediblynervous before giving any kind
of presentation, just likeparalyzed.

Speaker 2 (08:52):
Uh-huh Common scenario.

Speaker 1 (08:53):
He started using a notebook again.
This was years ago.
Not the specific brand, buthe'd write out his key messages,
practice his opening line overand over on paper.
Brand, but he'd write out hiskey messages, practice his
opening line, over and over onpaper, even sketch out how he
wanted the slides to flowvisually.
He told me it felt likecreating a mental script he
could rely on.

Speaker 2 (09:08):
And did it help.

Speaker 1 (09:09):
Hugely, he said.
Just the act of writing it downand rehearsing it in his head,
using the journal as his guide,made him feel way more in
control and less anxious whenthe time came.

Speaker 2 (09:20):
That's a perfect example that intentional
preparation facilitated bywriting makes a massive
difference in confidence anddelivery.
It really works.

Speaker 1 (09:30):
Yeah.

Speaker 2 (09:30):
And it underlines that this isn't magic right.
Improving communication takestime, consistent effort,
practice and that willingness tolook at yourself honestly.

Speaker 1 (09:40):
And a journal, especially one like the
Listallion with its thoughtfulstructure and quality, just
gives you that dedicatedsupportive space to do that work
.

Speaker 2 (09:48):
It makes the process easier, more enjoyable and more
organized.
It helps you create that habitof reflection and practice.

Speaker 1 (09:54):
Which is what ultimately leads to clearer,
more confident communication.

Speaker 2 (09:58):
Exactly More meaningful interactions all
around.

Speaker 1 (10:01):
So let's wrap this up .
What's the main thing you wantpeople listening to take away
from this deep dive?

Speaker 2 (10:06):
I think the core message is that journaling isn't
just navel gazing.
Used intentionally, especiallywith a tool designed to support
reflection like the Lestallion,it's a really practical,
tangible method for boostingyour communication skills.

Speaker 1 (10:20):
How so Fundamentally?

Speaker 2 (10:22):
By building that self-awareness, forcing you to
practice clarity and developingyour emotional intelligence.
These are the building blocksof effective communication.

Speaker 1 (10:32):
And for you, listening, the payoff isn't just
, you know, sounding better.
It's about having those deeperconnections, feeling genuinely
more confident when you interactwith people and building
stronger relationshipspersonally and professionally.

Speaker 2 (10:44):
Yeah, it's about turning those moments where you
feel misunderstood into chancesfor real connection.
It's empowering.

Speaker 1 (10:50):
So here's something to think about the next time you
walk away from a chat feelinglike I didn't say that right or
they just didn't get me.
What if the key wasn't somecomplicated technique, but just
taking a few minutes each day,Quiet reflection in a journal?
Could that be the simple stepthat unlocks clearer, more
impactful communication for you?

Speaker 2 (11:10):
It's definitely something worth exploring if
you're ready to make a change.