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#4 How to Find Joy Through Honest Conversations with Dr. Amber L. Wright
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Our guest today is Dr. Amber L. Wright, a communication expert and founder of Words Well Said, a personal development company that helps organizations do a better job at making their people feel seen, heard, and valued. As an executive coach and speaker, she guides leaders toward expressing their highest selves with confidence and grace. Her popular TEDx Talk entitled, “Ask Better Questions to Build Better Connections,” has inspired people all over the world to become stronger communicators in their everyday lives. She has been mentioned in Fast Company, Essence, and Mashable, and (now officially) has a doctorate of education in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California.
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RESOURCES FROM DR. AMBER:
“Can We Talk? 10 Life Lessons on Finding Your Voice and Finding Yourself” Book
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CONNECT WITH DR. AMBER:
Twitter @talktoamber
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WHAT JUNE & DR. AMBER DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Introducing Dr. Amber L. Wright
- What is your definition of joy?
- What is bringing you joy these days?
- If you are not good at communicating, where do we even begin?
- Why is it important to ask better questions?
- Is specificity key in asking better questions?
- How do we elongate conversations, especially if we accidentally ask a YES / NO question?
- Examples of follow up questions
- Why follow up questions are a form of care and selflessness
- Deepening intimacy through conversations
- How to be open to receiving questions when you think they are innately intrusive, rude, or nosy
- What are the most common grievances about learning to communicate
- Why public speaking or speaking in general is terrifying
- Do I really want these people to see me?
- Why is it important to speak up and be heard?
- Releasing the ego to speak from the heart
- How to communicate in professional settings
- How to be honest in complicated situations with honesty
- Confrontation without antagonism
- What is a good way to start a challenging conversation?
- Active listening
- Amber’s top 3 pieces of advice on how to find joy through honest conversations
- June and Amber play with Amber’s “Can We Talk” cards
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