- - [[7 Toxic Relationship Habits That Seem Perfectly Normal]] - [[15 Ways To Promote Psychological Safety At Work]] - [[Approaching Women - When To Be Direct vs. Indirect - Inner Confidence -]] - [[can I ask my boss for feedback about how I&39;m doing — Ask a Manager]] - [[Communication The Importance of Context Engaged HR]] - [[Debugging Your Brain Part 4, Validation and Close Relationships]] - [[Diffusing Difficult Conversations]] - [[Direct and Indirect Communication Styles]] - [[How to have better conversations with people you&39;ve just met, according to science]] - [[How To Understand Context Instead Of Just Responding]] - [[Is Your Communication Style Dictated By Your Gender]] - [[The universal decay of collective memory and attention Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Portfolio]] - [[Tips for Making Assertive Requests — Shift Collab Therapy Made Simple]] - [[What to Say If Someone Isn’t Listening — Stella Grizont]] - [[Why Capable People Are Reluctant to Lead]] Actionable daily advice for effective communication: 1. Practice inclusive behaviors to be more effective in changing people's behaviors. 2. Anticipate the inevitable questions and answer them before they are asked to help the receiver reach conclusions easily. 3. Put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about what they need to know to put the message into context. 4. Mind your manners and share appreciative stories to nurture your relationship every day. 5. Use phrases like "I can see where you're coming from" and "thank you for sharing with me" to diffuse difficult conversations. 6. Be direct and communicate true intentions directly in the verbal message. 7. When someone isn't listening, pause and check in with them or clarify the purpose of the conversation. 8. Approach difficult situations with an open mind and be prepared to diffuse them if necessary. 9. Trust in your ability to recognize and be aware of what is present. 10. Focus on what the person is saying, rather than the person themselves.