Think back to the last conversation you had that left you energised …
Thought for the Week – Fuel or Fizzle: The Energy Behind Every Conversation
Last time, we explored “Thriving in a Human-Centric Future” and, whilst AI can do many things, it can’t be us. Because in the end, technology may change the tools we use, yet it’s still people who make the difference.
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Have you noticed how some conversations leave you buzzing with energy – while others leave you flat? Same time, same exchange, and yet a very different impact.
That’s because communication is never neutral. It either fuels or fizzles.
Every interaction leaves something behind. It either regenerates, building trust, clarity, and connection – or it depletes, leaving doubt, noise, or confusion.
And here’s the thing: communication that fuels isn’t something we need a qualification for. It’s something we can all develop and practise, every day.
Employers consistently rank communication at the top of skills they need. Yet this isn’t only about the workplace. Whether you’re a parent, a student, a colleague, or a friend, your words carry weight.
Every one of us has the power to spark or stall in daily interactions – whether it’s with a client, a colleague, a family member, a student or even at the kitchen table.
What does regenerative communication look like?
Regenerative communication isn’t just about being clear or polite. It’s about creating connection and energy that multiplies:
- Clarity instead of noise: Words that create direction, not confusion.
- Trust instead of doubt: Honest, open exchanges that build confidence and connection.
- Curiosity instead of closure: Questions that invite discovery, not just endings.
- Energy: it leaves people empowered, not feeling smaller.
Why it matters now more than ever
In a world overflowing with messages, updates, and notifications, people just don’t need more communication. Less is more.
Communication isn’t simply a “soft skill.” It’s a human one, so we need communication that fuels, and conversations that energise.
A simple experiment for this week
- Pause before replying – and let listening do the heavy lifting.
- Ask one well-placed question that opens the conversation instead of closing it.
- Replace one routine update with a short story that adds meaning.
In a noisy world, communication is not just about transferring information and being understood – it’s about the energy we leave behind in the other person.
The Ripple Effect
When we communicate regeneratively, we don’t just get better outcomes in the moment. We create ripples – trust, confidence and inspiration that continue long after the words have faded.
In a time of change and uncertainty, this is how we make communication not just a skill, but a daily act of renewal.
We know that words alone have just 7% impact in our conversations – it’s all about HOW we say those words through our tone of voice and body language.
So, words, and how we deliver them, don’t just transfer information. They shape futures.
“Words can inspire, and words can destroy. Choose yours well.”
– Robin Sharma –
[Canadian writer, best known for his “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” book series]
As always, I love hearing your thoughts. If you’d like to have a conversation anytime, I’d be very happy to.
With warmest wishes,
Korinne Le Page
Thrive Coaching & Training – Empowering You to Thrive!
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