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Effective Conversations Series – Acknowledgments

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Michele

acknowledge someone effective communicationIn a conversation where someone is needing support to make a decision or sharing a challenging situation, acknowledging them can make a huge difference in their confidence level and help them move forward in a really positive way.  One way to do this is to acknowledge them for what they’ve done well and the risks they’ve take.  It will encourage them to make more positive choices and take more positive steps in their life.  Be as specific as you can when acknowledging someone.  Be descriptive about what they did and share how it makes you feel.

Listen as they talk for places they did something they might be perceived as a risk so you don’t miss opportunities to acknowledge it.  Here are some questions you can ask/things you can say during the conversation…

    • Tell me what happened?
    • Sounds like you’ve made a decision.
    • How did you do that?
    • What’s different this time?
    • Sounds like you know what you want…what’s stopping you from moving forward.
    • What do you need to move forward?
    • Has this ever happened to you before?
    • Tell me more.

Of course, these questions/statements are just a guide.  It really depends on the flow of conversation and you need to choose language that makes sense and feels natural for you.  The most important thing is to listen for opportunities to acknowledge them.  You’ll be amazed at what a difference it can make for someone.

This is the second post in series on effective communication.  You can read the first post here on challenging conversations.

May 7, 2015 Filed Under: Life Leave a Comment

About Michele

Michele Bergh is a teacher, a student and a lover of life. She is a healing artist who enjoys a variety of mediums and also has a few mad techie skills up her sleeves. By day she primarily does WordPress design and development and works with others to create a blissful life. By night, you'll find her behind a camera lens, on her bike, in a big comfy chair, cooking up a storm in her kitchen or sewing while listening to great music (probably from the 70s) on her ipod. Her greatest joy comes from living a orgasmic life by design.

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