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Oct 2023
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554 7 Steps to Powerful & Effective Comm...

TERRI COLE
About this episode

How often do you feel misunderstood when communicating, whether it be by email, in person, or text?

Do you often feel like your messages are not received how you intended them to be?

If you are nodding your head, then you know how unsatisfying it is when the person you are talking to does not get what you are saying.

The good news is that you can learn to be a better communicator. 

In this episode, I lay out a seven-step formula to ensure your side of the street is clean when it comes to communicating effectively and powerfully.

Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/554

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