Conscious Communication in Life and Work with Elaine Lou Cartas

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Communication in the workplace can be fraught. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bringing together groups of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can create situations ripe for conflict and miscommunication.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But we can shape workplace cultures where people feel witnessed, appreciated, and respected.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elaine Lou Cartas joins Erica and India for a discussion about creating space for difficult conversations in the workplace, the importance of behavior modeling from leaders, and how conscious communication deepens our relationships.</span></p> <p><strong>In this discussion:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How our backgrounds inform our communication styles</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why it’s important to obtain consent and create context for providing feedback </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why leaders need to be aware of the communication styles they model to their teams</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How conscious communication deepens our relationships at work and in life</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Our Elaine Lou Cartas:</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://elainelou.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Elainelou.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://elainelou.com/podcast/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Color Your Dreams Podcast</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://elainelou.com/join/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join the Color Your Dreams Newsletter</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span