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Communicate to thrive!

Communicate to thrive!. The subtle art of effective communication. Dimetra K Hamilton, MPA , Communications Manager—Harris County Architecture & Engineering. Simple addition exercise. 1000 40 1000 30 1000 20 1000 10

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Communicate to thrive!

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  1. Communicate to thrive! The subtle art of effective communication Dimetra K Hamilton, MPA , Communications Manager—Harris County Architecture & Engineering

  2. Simple addition exercise

  3. 1000 40 1000 30 1000 20 1000 10 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ?

  4. “ I THINK, THEREFORE I AM” -RENÉ DESCARTES

  5. POP QUIZ

  6. How many of these actions do you practice at work? • Complaining • Criticizing • Gossiping • Confronting • Arguing • Instigating • Blaming or “Passing the Buck” • Playing the Victim

  7. CREATING A SHIFT: THE POWER OF WORDS • Which comes first? • The thought? • or • The word?

  8. “Our thought travels 930,000 times faster than the sound of our voice. No other force or power in the universe yet known is as great or as quick. It is a proven fact, scientifically that the mind is a battery force, the greatest of any known element.” • -Raymond Holliwell (Working With the Law)

  9. TOP 10 WAYS TO THRIVE IN PERSONAL COMMUNICTION • 5. Be Persistent • 4. Get Creative • 3. Practice Tolerance • 2. Practice Acceptance • 1. Be Authentic! • Practice Self-Awareness • Practice Self-Control • 8. Think Before You Speak • 7. Be Empathetic • 6. Look for the Positive

  10. “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.” • --Anthony Robbins

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