Last time, we explored “Listening Between the Lines” and how communication isn’t just what’s exchanged in words, it’s how we show up for each other when words fall short. If you missed it, you can catch up here
We live in a world of constant updates, opinions, and noise. From meetings to messages, social posts to performance reviews – communication is everywhere.
How do we know if we are really having a conversation?
It’s easy to mistake talking for communicating. But what if, more often than we realise, we’re just broadcasting?
This week let’s pause to consider the difference between real dialogue and performative exchange – the kind of surface-level interaction where we speak at each other, rather than with each other.
Real dialogue asks something more of us. It asks us to:
- Listen with curiosity instead of waiting to speak.
- Stay open to being changed by what we hear.
- Ask questions not to confirm our assumptions, but to deepen our understanding.
So, here’s a gentle reflection for the week ahead:
“How often do you invite – rather than simply allow – others to influence your perspective?”
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation or meeting feeling flat, one-sided, or disconnected, you’re not alone. Sometimes we’re so focused on what we’re contributing that we forget to truly receive what’s being offered.
This week, see what shifts when you approach conversation as co-creation rather than performance.
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
– George Bernard Shaw –
With warmest wishes,
Korinne Le Page
Thrive Coaching & Training – Empowering You to Thrive!
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