The Uncommon Communicator

Welcome to part 1 of our 5 part series on forgotten communications. In this series we will be uncovering the secrets of the past and how they apply today. The Town Crier The semaphore flag The heliograph The drum beat  The instructional  hymn   The town crier played an important part in medieval society.  Our eyes were opened to the fact that this really fed into an illiterate system. The Uncommon...

Defning Gratitude Religious traditions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism all encourage  cultivating gratitude as an important moral virtue.  For millennia, gratitude has been a popular topic  among philosophers: • Cicero said gratitude “is not only the greatest one but also the mother of all the other remaining virtues”; • Seneca “ranked ingrates below thieves, rapists...

cha·ris·ma - compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. "she enchanted guests with her charisma" The word Charisma comes from the Greek meaning divine favor  Three things we will talk about today  ·        What is charisma? ·        Can you learn it and train for it? ·        What to watch for, the dark side of charisma   Characteristics of a charismatic pers...

Manifestation is the idea that a person can actualize their desires by using the power of their subconscious beliefs , and there are numerous entities that purport this to be a real ability we possess as humans. There actually is a fair amount of science behind the idea of manifestation. For example, the research on growth mindset driven by Dr. Carol Dweck clearly shows that believing you can do s...

The news is an Important topic to cover as An Uncommon Communicator. How the news is delivered and the credibility of the source are important factors in deciding what we accept as the truth. A great quote form Denzel Washington  : "If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you read the newspaper you are misinformed Typically a .org or a .Gov can be somewhat reliable sources...

Communication is a Skill Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leader’s success. They can accomplish nothing unless they communicate effectively – Norman Allen  6 Tips to the Skill of conversation  1. Lead with a compliment. Compliments are the best possible way to begin a conversation. Not only do they provide a perfect opening line and a possible door for discussion, they also make t...

The Uncommon communicator is the individual that has the enlightenment to recognize in any situation whether communication has occurred. This uncommon communicator takes ownership of the conversation and possess the skills to navigate and facilitate the conversation to mutual understanding. Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring e...

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The ability to ask questions is with out a doubt a trait of the uncommon communicator. This is a skill as well as a requires some emotional intelligence to sincerely be curious and ask open ended questions to allow the speaker to feel engaged and open.  For today discussion we will talk about 3 important things to consider: 1.    Be curious ( Genuine and want to learn) 2.    Be a listener  3.    A...

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Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check out our website :  theuncommoncommunicator.com Future home of everything communication In This episode we...

Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check out our website :  theuncommoncommunicator.com Future home of everything communication Visualization is o...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring enlightenment to the topic of communication. Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn :...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring enlightenment to the topic of communication. Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check o...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring enlightenment to the topic of communication. Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check o...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast. Where we bring enlightenment  to the topic of communication Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check out our website :  theuncommoncommunicator.com...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast. Where we bring enlightenment  to the topic of communication Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator **NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicator Find our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon Communicator Don't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast **NEW check out our website :  theuncommoncommunicator.com...

Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator Podcast. Where we bring enlightenment  to the topic of communication. Advertising is an effective form of communication. Built on the same foundation as we communicate with each other.  1. SOURCE: Advertising communication process begins with the sender, who is also called the communicator or the source. A source is an origin or the point at which the message o...

In this episode we look at and challenge the use of profanity in our conversations  How did we do this and maintain our G Rating??? Very carefully  pro·fan·i·ty/     prəˈfanədē/ noun 1.    blasphemous or obscene language. "an outburst of profanity"     Swearing performs certain psychological functions, and uses particular linguistic and neurological mechanisms; all these are avenues of r...

Why Do Employees Resist Change?  Although employee resistance has many causes, research reveals five primary reasons: Lack of awareness about the reason for change Change in job role Fear of the unknown Lack of support from or trust in leaders Exclusion from change-related decisions The top reason employees resist change is because they lack of awareness about the purpose and reason for the change...

Fear, in general is a very complicated and deeply rooted subject.  Fear is a neurophysiological response to a perceived threat. Fear activates our fight-or-flight response by stimulating the hypothalamus, which directs the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal-cortical system to prepare our bodies for danger. This can happen suddenly with a surge of stress hormones into our bloodstream, or we...

The Uncommon communicator is the individual that has the enlightenment to recognize in any situation whether communication has occurred. This uncommon communicator takes ownership of the conversation and possess the skills to navigate and facilitate the conversation to mutual understanding. Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring e...

The Uncommon communicator is the individual that has the enlightenment to recognize in any situation whether communication has occurred. This uncommon communicator takes ownership of the conversation and possess the skills to navigate and facilitate the conversation to mutual understanding. Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring e...

The Uncommon communicator is the individual that has the enlightenment to recognize in any situation whether communication has occurred. This uncommon communicator takes ownership of the conversation and possess the skills to navigate and facilitate the conversation to mutual understanding. Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring e...

Managing and communicating through a crisis or incident is a skill everyone should have. A crisis can come in many sizes. From small family events to large corporation trouble. The plan starts with the basics.  Crisis: A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. A time when a difficult or important decision must be made Incident: an event or occurrence   There are Three stages  that are comm...