Why Words Matter: The Power of Language

What did you say?!

It happens to the best of us. Our words are misconstrued, the meaning is muddled, or our communication simply falls flat.  Need an example? Think of the last time you experienced a significant misunderstanding that stemmed from differing interpretations of one or two words. It might not even have been that long ago.

It happens more than we care to admit – in both personal and professional settings.

Words are a significant way we communicate with each other. And yet, creating intentionality around shared language or rules about language are rarely discussed, especially in the workplace.  In this episode, Kim & Louise jump down the rabbit hole of language in an effort to support you on your quest for a Kickass Career. Since Louise is an NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) practitioner, this is a doozy of an episode!

SHOW NOTES:

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in 1:43

Intro to main discussion – Why Words Matter  4:34

Language Barriers 5:02

Communication is a Multi-Step Process 6:00

Speaking Without Thinking and Being Intentional 7:06

Words Are Sticky 10:36

The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna 13:14

The Ambiguousness of Better 13:51

The Meaning and Intention Behind the Words 16:43Values and Language 16:17

Microaggressions and Language 17:08

Owning Your Words 20:31

Golden nuggets time 24:10

Up Next:  Goal Setting 25:59

RESOURCES:

Words that Change Minds, Rose Shelle Charvet

The Crossroads of Should and Must; Find and Follow Your Passion, Elle Luna

August 5, 2022 Episode of Your Kickass Career Weekly Wrap-Up, Values at Work 

Join Kim and Louise each Friday at 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT to discuss topics such as the future of work, leadership development, and creating mindset shifts so you can create your own unique Kickass Career.

If you’re ready to think outside the box when it comes to how work fits into your life (and not the other way around), this show is for you!

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find Louise at https://louiseneil.com and on LinkedIn @louise-neil

Don’t forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at yourkickasscareer@gmail.com and find out more about you Your Kickass Career Quiz and us Your Kickass Career Collective

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