Levelheaded Talk

03-22-2022 Conflict Communication Tips with Amanda Creighton 22.03.2022 4:51 ↓

Amanda gives her tip for conflict resolution and mutual growth.

03-21-2022 Communication Tips by Dr. Vitz 21.03.2022 3:25 ↓

Dr. Vitz gives her tip for clear communication, and introduces the theme for this week.

03-18-2022 Ending on the Right Note 18.03.2022 7:14 ↓

Dr. Vitz talks about concluding conversations so that everyone feels heard, and that hopefully everyone wants to do it again.

03-17-2022 Brevity 17.03.2022 7:11 ↓

Dr. Vitz talks about getting to the point and saying what counts.

03-16-2022 Being Present 16.03.2022 8:41 ↓

Dr. Vitz talks about what it means to be present in the conversation.

03-17-2022 The First Words 15.03.2022 7:33 ↓

Dr. Vitz talks about directing your conversation right from the beginning.

03-14-2022 Set the Tone 14.03.2022 7:17 ↓

Dr. Vitz talks about establishing the tone of your conversation and sticking to it.

03-11-2022 REAL Communication Basics - Know Your Plan 11.03.2022 8:59 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses planning your own parameters for communicating and staying the course with your emotional responses.

03-10-2022 REAL Communication Basics - Know Your Rules 10.03.2022 10:48 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses establishing and adhering to your own non-negotiable rules for communicating.

03-09-2022 REAL Communication Basics - Know Your Motive 09.03.2022 12:28 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses knowing your motive in conversation, checking your intentions, and leading with your purpose.

03-08-2022 REAL Communication Basics - Know Your Audience 08.03.2022 11:59 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses knowing your audience and the things that create certain responses, and how to navigate those topics for clarity.

03-07-2022 REAL Communication Basics - Know Yourself 07.03.2022 9:58 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the basic preparations for conversation, starting with Knowing Yourself - your style, your sensitivities, and the things that trigger your emotional insobriety.

03-04-2022 Practicum Crisis Tools - The Fire Extinguisher 04.03.2022 5:10 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the crisis tools from the EMSO Practicum - The Fire Extinguisher allows, with training, for the ability to recognize being in the middle of the fire and choose a thoughtful solution.

03-03-2022 Practicum Crisis Tools - The Yellow Light 03.03.2022 5:50 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the crisis tools from the EMSO Practicum - The Yellow Light gives us the opportunity to slow the pace of a situation to find calm and clarity.

03-02-2022 Practicum Crisis Tools - The Magic Word 02.03.2022 6:10 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the crisis tools from the EMSO Practicum - The Magic Word lets you trust a friend to let you know.

03-01-2022 Practicum Crisis Tools - The Red Alert 01.03.2022 5:40 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the crisis tools from the EMSO Practicum - Using the Red Alert to pause and observe yourself in the midst of a crisis.

02-28-2022 Practicum Crisis Tools - Write~Rewrite 28.02.2022 10:24 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the crisis tools from the EMSO Practicum - How to write~rewrite.

02-25-2022 Celebrating Victories 25.02.2022 13:12 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses recognizing wins, large and small, and acknowledging them along the way.

02-24-2022 Celebrating The Power of Choice 24.02.2022 11:23 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses our ability to exercise our free will.   Are you going to choose or have it chosen for you?

02-23-2022 Celebrating Relationships 23.02.2022 8:36 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the tending to relationships in our lives that give us perspective and nourish us.   In order to enjoy the fruits of those friendships we have to nurture them.

02-22-2022 Celebrating Milestones 22.02.2022 8:55 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses the milestones we celebrate, our reactions to them, and how to create gratitude for what we've accomplished and get to experience.

02-21-2022 Celebrations 22.02.2022 8:11 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses our relationships with ourselves and whether we offer as much care to ourselves as we do to others.   How much do you care for you?

02-18-2022 Review: Self Responsibility - #5 Your Own Self 18.02.2022 8:08 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses our relationships with ourselves and whether we offer as much care to ourselves as we do to others.   How much do you care for you?

02-17-2022 Review: Self Responsibility - #4 People at Work 17.02.2022 6:50 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses our relationships with our coworkers, clients, our boss, and others we encounter on the job.

02-16-2022 Review: Self Responsibility - #3 Friends 16.02.2022 7:43 ↓

Dr. Vitz discusses our relationships with our friends.  Are you as good to your friends as they are to you?