Leaders are often very adept at directing a conversation, though they can usually benefit from more practice with bottom lining and interrupting. They can also miss out completely on an important component of direct communication – messaging. Messaging is a powerful way of tapping into someone’s greatness and helping them see it. It’s stepping away …
Being More Direct Sometimes Means Interrupting
In our coach training program we talk about four different techniques for direct communication: interrupting, advising, directing and messaging. Today let’s focus on interrupting, which I refer to as an art. Most of us are masters at interrupting inappropriately, or in ways that are not helpful. I’m sure you’ve experienced being interrupted by others in …
Get to the Point More Directly
Direct communication is a key competency of the coaching process, and it’s a skill that’s crucial for any pastor or ministry leader. A big part of direct communication is the ability to “bottom line.” When you take a concept down to its bottom line, you eliminate any storytelling, people pleasing or fear, and just name …