Coaching Corner: Stick with the facts!
By Marilou Butcher Roth
Let's look at an example of talking to a significant other regarding their weight -- “you should lose about 20 pounds, you would feel better and be healthier.†The reality is that the person expressing this “should,†is actually afraid that their mate is becoming unhealthy and is worried about how that might impact both of their lives. But, that is not how their feeling is expressed. They present this very differently, leaving their mate in a position that they can easily argue or push against.
In your communications, check in to see if what you are conveying is unarguable and clear. Stick with what is true for you -- your facts!
This week, pay attention to how you are communicating, and how you might do this in a way that does not open the conversation up for argument. Tuning into what is actually true for you will take you in that direction. Have fun with this!
Marilou Butcher Roth
Marilou Butcher Roth is the owner of The MBR Group, a coaching and training company working primarily with REALTORS who have a desire to work and live from a more inspired place. She is also the Broker/Owner of Group REALTORS in Cincinnati.
Marilou is a member of the Ohio REALTORS Board of Directors and past chairman of the organization’s Communications Committee.
