Got a team member who keeps missing deadlines and making mistakes? Dealing with a colleague who seems annoyed by anything that comes out of your mouth?
Last month, I did 3 speaking gigs back-to-back with different audiences:
- A C-Suite Retreat in Laguna Beach (fancy, right?)
- A session with the West Valley Warner Chamber of Commerce on teamwork cause the teamwork makes the dream works!)
- A private retreat at Lido House in Newport Beach for API government affairs execs from Intuit, Coca-Cola, Turo, Edison, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, and East West Bank (yes, that’s a lot of power in 1 room!)
And guess what? No matter the industry or leadership level, the same question kept coming up:
How do I communicate with people who just don’t think like me?
Like a marketing exec who pulled me aside and said:
“How do I talk to accounting people? I’m flowery, and they’re...not.”
If you’re working hard and ever struggled to getting your message across, and making sure something gets done catch this 18-minute episode, we break it down:
- Why talking to different personality types is like practicing a sport (or scrolling TikTok—consistency is key!)
- How a team dashboard can keep everyone on the same page (aka fewer “per my last email” moments)
- How AI can help you edit emails, texts, and messages so your message comes across to the other person based on their communication style and goals
Resources Mentioned:
- More info on Conscious Conversations
- Episode 47. Scripts & Strategies for Boundaries and Negotiation for WOC Leaders with Accion Opportunity Fund (52 mins) Apple | Spotify
- Episode 99: How to Develop Executive Presence & Own the Room You’re In (My Talk from NextUp Summit) (1 hour) Apple | Spotify
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