The Power and Perils of Implied Messaging

🤔 “It’s what wasn’t said that’s most interesting…”

My new video covers the significance of implied messaging in settings such as job interviews, grant rejoinders, job referee reports and more.

I highlight the importance of recognizing underlying messages in communication, and effectively using implicit messaging in your own comms.

Check out the tutorial now in the video! 👉

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🕒 Timestamps are as follows:

📌 (0:00) Introduction to Implicit Messaging
📌 (0:23) Implicit Messaging Can Be Both Intentional and Unintentional
📌 (0:27) Present in Both Outgoing and Incoming Communication
📌 (0:34) Explicit Messaging Working Definition
📌 (0:44) Implicit Messaging Working Definition
📌 (0:54) It’s What Isn’t Said That is Interesting
📌 (1:02) Example: Layoffs at a Startup Company
📌 (1:34) Understanding and Using Implicit Messaging is a Powerful Skill
📌 (1:41) Two Reasons It’s an Advanced Skill
📌 (1:46) Only Useful If the Basics Are Strong
📌 (1:57) Implicit Messaging Won’t Save Poor Explicit Messaging
📌 (2:20) Implicit Messaging Adds Significant Cognitive Load
📌 (3:05) Examples and Case Studies
📌 (3:22) Example: Giving Experience Examples in a Job Interview
📌 (3:56) Implied Messages Can Be Pivotal Even if They’re Incorrect
📌 (4:15) Awareness of Possible Implicit Messages Can Help You Rephrase
📌 (4:24) Modified Response To Remove Unwanted Implied Message
📌 (4:52) Example: Implicit Messaging in Grant Rejoinders
📌 (5:06) Where You Respond Can Send an Implied Message
📌 (5:29) Awareness of All Implied Messages is Key
📌 (5:41) There Can Be Multiple Implied Messages
📌 (6:07) If You Don’t Like the Implied Message, Change It!
📌 (6:14) Example: Talking to Referees for a Job Candidate
📌 (6:39) Implicit Messages Can Prompt Further Investigation
📌 (7:00) Implicit Messaging Can Be Present in All Communication Forms
📌 (7:15) Being Direct and Explicit Isn’t Always Possible
📌 (7:30) Circumstances Can Limit Direct Messaging
📌 (7:38) It’s Not Always Appropriate to Probe for Explicit Details
📌 (7:47) In Non-Interactive Communication, Probing May Not Be Possible
📌 (7:56) Understanding and Recognising Implicit Messaging is Important
📌 (8:03) Recognise and Use Implicit Messaging to Your Advantage