Fridays Are For Family – “The ‘Ladder’ Of Successful Communication”

17 Sep Fridays Are For Family – “The ‘Ladder’ Of Successful Communication”

Well, it’s Friday at the Whitt house, which means that we’re out and about and on the run. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend with your family.  Don’t waste it.  Invest it.  Spend time together – you’ll never  regret  it.  The time you invest in your  family will return greater dividends than the time you waste on other personal endeavors.

I want to pass along something that I came across recently that really got my attention.  I have to admit that I was fortunate enough to have been taught every one of these principles from my many mentors over the years, but never so succinctly or in a form that’s so easy to remember.  Teach this one to your children.  They’ll develop into a better person as a result.

Thinking of the word “ladder” will help you remember these six steps to successful communication.

L ook at the person who is speaking to you.

A sk questions.

D on’t interrupt.

D on’t change the subject.

E mphathize.

R espond verbally and nonverbally.

Author unknown.  As cited in “More Of . . .The Best of Bits and Pieces.” Robert Gilbert, PH.D. E.D.