Communication Skills for Working Women Podcast:Effective Communication, Healthy Relationships, Direct Communication

What do you do when personal or world events become consuming and negatively affect your day to day? In this episode, we share our experience of this last week (9/8/2025-9/13/2025), the anniversary of 9/11 and the shooting on the Utah Valley University campus along with a guide to coping with difficult events so you can develop skills to cope. Coping with Difficult Events PDF 5 ways to deal with a...

Which moments in your life have made you feel deeply proud, and what do they reveal about what truly matters to you? Are the values you live by today truly yours, or ones you’ve inherited without questioning In this episode, We’re  sharing ways  to recognize your core values, so you can communicate in ways that honor what’s important to you.   https://www.think2perform.com/values/ https://personal...

Welcome to Communication Skills for Working Women! Today, you’ll get to know us, your hosts,  and hear why we started this podcast. We’re sharing real stories, some challenges we’ve faced, and even a few communication tips you can use. Whether you struggle to speak up in meetings or just want to express yourself more clearly at work this show is for you. Michelle Obama interview: 'We go high': Mic...

Have you ever had a conversation where it felt like you were saying the same words, but speaking two different languages? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking why definitions matter in effective communication—and how not clarifying them could be killing your conversations before they even begin.  We will also be taking 3 words from our listeners and sharing our definitions!   Connect with Us! Insta...

Connection is great but not necessary when we are working together!   Even if we want it to be there - it doesn’t have to be to still be productive. In this episode we share some stories and 5 easy steps you can immediately implement when you are working with someone and the connection just isn’t there. Shift from like to respect Clarify communication styles Take personality off the table Assume p...

Negative thoughts, they show up at some of the most inconvenient times, like in the middle of important conversations and are sometimes hard to recover from, or move past! In this episode we will give you 4 tactical tools to address those thoughts when they show up. Name the thought, don’t bury it Ask, is this fact or feeling? Redirect to the present Prepare an empowering mantra Connect with Us! I...

Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation and you find yourself judging the other person.  This judgment (spoken or thought) can shut down conversations, connection and growth quickly.  AND it shows up, because we are humans and sometimes we judge others.  So, what do we do?  How do we move judgment to curiosity?   In this episode we we offer some mental shifts, questions to produce curio...

We share language shifts, mindset tools, and a real-life story that shows how curiosity can reduce conflict, preserve connection, and help you communicate your needs without shutting down or escalating.   Connect with us! Instagram: Communicationskillsforwomen; https://www.instagram.com/communicationskillsforwomen/?hl=en Facebook: Develop confidence in relationships through effective communication...

In this episode, we break down the three levels of listening: listening to speak, listening to understand, and listening for meaning. We share real-life examples, from support groups to high school reunions, showing how each level shapes connection and conversation. You’ll leave knowing how to move from waiting for your turn to talk to truly hearing what’s said—and what isn’t.   Connect with us! I...

In this episode, we explore simple but powerful ways to strengthen your communication at work. We cover how using pauses signals confidence and keeps you from filling silence with “um,” how the Bottom Line Up Front method helps you lead with clarity, and how shifting from over-apologizing to gratitude keeps your tone positive and authoritative. These small shifts help you communicate with more eas...

How many times have you acted purely on feelings, only to realize later that those feelings weren't reflecting reality?    In this episode we recognize that feelings are not facts and share 3 steps to take when those feelings do feel like facts.   Acknowledge and label your feelings What are your thoughts and how are they making you feel?  Reshape the Pattern   Connect with us! Instagram: Communic...

How often do you bite your tongue to keep the peace — and who benefits when you stay silent   In this episode, we are sharing why being direct isn’t rude…it’s essential.  We also share applicable examples of how to shift your communication immediately.   Instead of saying, “Well, I’m not sure if you’re free or anything, but maybe if you want we could hang out…”  You could say, “Hey, I’d really lik...

Still struggling thinking being direct is rude? Or trying to figure out how to clearly share a message without being forceful.    Today we dive into more skill development around how being direct is kind.   Get Clear on Your Message  Speak Simply and Honestly  Deliver with Respect It is worth moving through the discomfort to be direct, respectful and kind!   Connect with us! Instagram: Communicati...