How to Effectively Communicate During Conflict (Without Making it Worse!) - Terri Cole

When you’re in the heat of a fight do you have a tendency to explode or say things you don’t mean? Or do you withdraw in anger and become silent?

Both of these reactions to conflict are very common communication-blocking techniques. Effective communication is something we hear a lot about but often I think the meaning is unclear.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the top 4 communication blockers + giving you sentence starters and scripts to help. You’ll learn what you can do to break these unhelpful behavior patterns and work towards actually solving conflict with effective communication instead.

Download the free guide that goes along with this episode here: https://www.terricole.com/how-to-comm...

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:09 - What is effective communication and why is it important?
3:10 - Communication Block #1: Inability to express your needs
6:58 - Communication Block #2: Listening to respond
10:10 - Communication Block #3: Using the silent treatment
14:11 - Communication Block #4: Defensiveness and blame (most common)

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Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free.

For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs.

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