Powerful communication doesn’t start with words. It starts with this.

We asked our CPLTs (Communicate Powerfully Licensed Trainers) - the amazing humans out there facilitating this work - one very personal question:

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your younger self about communication?

Their answers weren’t about being louder. Or more polished. Or nailing the perfect slide deck. They were about learning to be someone different in the moments that matter most.

“It’s okay to speak up for what you believe in, even if it makes others uncomfortable.

Assertive, kind, thoughtful communication always wins over aggression.”

“Don’t be embarrassed by your emotions. They’re trying to tell you what matters most.”

“My inner coach got louder than my inner critic. Now I use my emotions as data, not reasons to shut down.”

This is the stuff that changes everything.

For me - I wish I had fully understood earlier in life the power of these beliefs “What other people think of you is really not your business. And if you start to make that your business, you will be offended for the rest of your life.”- Thanks Deepak Chopra.

And, this from the gorgeous human that is Dame Jane Goodall “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Mmmm, Mmmmmm.

For every CPLT, communication shifted from something they did, to a way of Being - present, intentional, and deeply human. And the ripple effect? They take that into every conversation. With clients, teams, stakeholders, and yeah - around the dinner table too.

The Result?

Real transformation. Not just “better talking.”

Because when people speak from clarity, courage, and compassion - it changes how they show up in life.

Want this in your team? Start with these questions…

Ask yourself, and your team:

1. When was the last time I felt truly heard? What made it different?

2. What conversations am I avoiding - and what’s that costing me?

3. How do I want people to feel after talking to me? Am I creating that?

4. Where might we, as a team, be defaulting to “below the line” communication? (Blaming, Finding fault, Defensiveness)

5. If we all got 5% braver and clearer in our conversations - what would shift? Whatwould be different?Not sure how to answer yet? That’s okay. We can help you find your version of “what I wish I’d known sooner.”Let’s chat about how Communicate Powerfully can shift what’s possible in your business.

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