Basics of Non-Violent Communication: How to Communicate with Kindness in Business and Relationships with Cindy Zody

<p>What we say matters. </p> <p>How we say it matters, and sometimes… without meaning to, we cause harm to others with our communication. </p> <p>We can attack others, cast judgment, and make demands, unintentionally. </p> <p>This week's guest, Cindy Zody, is going to help us understand how to make a paradigm shift when it comes to our language as we dive into the principles of Non-Violent Communication. </p> <p>There is a way to communicate more clearly, all you need is the right tools and a healthy dose of self-awareness. </p> <p>We talk about: </p> <ul><li>What Non-Violent Communication is</li> <li>How language can be violent</li> <li>Why just "being nice" isn't enough </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Why "feelings" like: unwanted, unneeded, unappreciated, undermined, let down, etc. aren't actually feelings at all. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How to shift from judgments to observations</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How to move your language from evaluation to feelings </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How to distinguish between strategies and needs </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The difference between demands vs. requests </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">And more! </li> </ul> <p>Non-Violent Communication makes you more at ease within yourself, causes less arguments, less regret, and gives you a framework for being more empathetic towards self and others. </p> <p>Links Mentioned: </p> <p><a href='https://www.cynthiazody.com/'>Connect with Cindy - Website </a></p> <p><a href='http://www.shebuiltthis.org'>She Built This Website </a></p> <p><a href='http://www.emilyaborn.com'>Emily Aborn Website</a></p>