How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation
Have we forgotten how to talk to each other?
We communicate non-stop online, but the more we type the less we talk, and then we get out of the habit of having a bloody good conversation.
Yet conversations build important connections. They can double a company’s turnover, forge lasting relationships, land that dream job, so how can we make sure every conversation ends well for everyone?
Join two conversationalists, journalist and broadcaster Mai Davies and communications consultant Sarah Wright, as they explore the ins and outs of having a bloody good conversation.
It might just change your life!
How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation
Mind Reading For Beginners
How to Read the Room and Communicate Better at Work with Dr. Victoria Stakelum
Ever wish you could read minds in meetings or knew what someone else was thinking? While telepathy might be out of reach, understanding emotions, body language, and unspoken cues is a skill you can develop - and it can completely transform your workplace interactions.
In this episode, Dr. Victoria Stakelum, a psychologist and subconscious mind specialist, reveals the science of mind reading - or rather, how to truly read the room, anticipate responses, and adapt your communication for better results.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why mind reading starts with understanding yourself.
- How to spot the subtle nonverbal cues that reveal what people are really thinking.
- The hidden emotional undercurrents in workplace conversations (and how to navigate them).
- Why people rarely say what they mean - and how to uncover their true concerns.
- How self-awareness helps you filter out biases and avoid misreading situations.
- Practical techniques for improving emotional intelligence and workplace communication.
- The work of Marshall Rosenberg - a clinical psychologist who pioneered this approach to promoting empathic dialogue and understanding among all parties. His book is called Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life.
Whether you’re negotiating with your boss, leading a team, or just trying to work out what’s really going on in a meeting, this episode will give you lightbulb moments that will change the way you interact at work.
Find Dr Victoria Stakelum at thesuccesssmith.com or on LinkedIn.