May Blessings of Better Communication Abound

Let’s all acquire what we admire, by adopting the inner strengths of our opposite communicator type. If you’re an Instigator-type communicator, you will benefit from sensitivity training. If you’re an Empathizer-type communicator, you will benefit from insensitivity training.

INSTIGATOR COMMUNICATORS ARE LESS SENSITIVE

Here are some presents I wish for Instigator communicators, who are not afraid to take charge and lead us all out of emotional swamps…

  • Enjoy being a willing passenger instead of a hard driver
  • Make decisions with your heart
  • Listen for what you don’t expect to hear
  • Look…and look again…before you leap
  • Take a cautious step back to look ahead at predicted obstacles
  • Be cool: Maintain a courteous and professional attitude in every situation
  • Anticipate and respond to changes in others moods
  • Know you have the negative, AND the positive, relationship climate control at your fingertips
  • Leave your bad mood at the door when you come home
  • Become an expert listener and LISTEN UP
  • Demonstrate flexibility, sensitivity, compassion, and interest by not always knowing
  • Be a better follower to enhance your leadership skills
  • Waste a little time in idle chit-chat with people who help you attain your goals
  • Dwell on the present of the present
  • Make an unexpected phone call to someone you know who admires you
  • Concede that emotions are strengths

EMPATHIZER COMMUNICATORS ARE MORE SENSITIVE

Here are some presents I wish for Empathizer communicators, whose ideas light the way ahead during the darkest of times…

  • Be less sensitive and not so afraid of hurting others’ feelings
  • Flush mental crap
  • Refuse to take on the bad mood of a bad news bear
  • When you are uncertain, project strength and confidence
  • Push back when you’re feeling pushed around
  • Speak up, take the bull by the horns, talk no bull, speak louder to be heard
  • Use assertive action solutions to problems when you feel bad
  • Kick the self-doubt habit
  • Know your “daring to care” attitude is admired by all, if shared only by a few
  • A faithful and loyal friend who reflects the faithfulness and loyalty seen in you
  • Care less about what others think, believe, or resolve
  • Accept that you have Million Dollar Ideas that will help us all, so SPEAK OUT
  • Be not afraid of conflict!
  • Be a risk taker; jump right in instead of testing the waters
  • Be willing to put the pressure on someone other than yourself
  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T yourself!
  • Speak assertively of the creative solutions you see to pesky problems
  • I respect and admire you, my dear I- and E-types!

A TWO-WAY COMMUNICATOR HIGHWAY

May Blessings of Better Communication Abound!

ABOUT “TALK DOC” DENNIS O’GRADY, Psy.D.

Dr. Dennis O’Grady is a Communication Expert and Developer of the TALK2ME Communication Roadmap. You, too, can profit from better communication!  Talk with Dennis at 937-428-0724.

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