Breakthrough Communicators: How to be a Breakthrough Communicator

Hi there,

Christopher Peck with Speak Into Action Communications.

Do you wish you were a better communicator?

Think about the question:

At work.

Delivering presentations.

Public speaking.

With clients.

With your spouse...

Your parents...

Your kids.

Yet so many of us side-step the opportunity to really hone in on our communication skills--to be influential connectors capable of building strong, lasting personal and professional relationships.

Why?

When I first moved to Denver I drove for Uber as a way to make additional income. I met all sorts of unique individuals. One person, in particular, stands out--a passenger who upon discovering I was a Public Speaking Coach said, "I feel like public speaking is something you're born with. You either have it or you don't."

You either have it or you don't...

Hmmm...

I see where he's coming from. It's certainly supported to an extent in child psychology. Children, through play and interaction naturally develop social and communication skills.

Some will stand out as confident leaders. Others outcasts. Most make up the middle.

But is it really nature?

With an underwhelming communication curriculum in our educational system, outside of these organic social interactions kids don't really have the opportunity to move up the ladder in their communication development.

So when we graduate from high school, college, graduate school, the same kids who stood out as confident communicators at age six are the ones who continue to stand out.

The rest of us?

I guess we just weren't born with it...

As a shy, bullied kid growing up, I could have easily accepted I just don't have it. But a deep-seeded desire to be able to express myself confidently led me to theatre.

Theatre led me to Public Speaking.

Public speaking led me to communication as a holistic skill we can learn, improve, or decline--as we've seen during isolation and the pandemic--at any point in our lives.

I'm in the business of helping people improve. To feel confident and capable sharing their creative business ideas boldly, engaging their community passionately, and building strong, secure relationships with family, friends, and loved ones.

That's why I created the series, "Breakthrough Communicators." These are the twenty most important things Breakthrough Communicators do differently to engage their audience.

Every episode is posted on my Youtube page, but over the next four weeks I’ll share the first four tips with you on my blog.

Each post ends with an exercise I want you to do as part of your commitment to being a Breakthrough Communicator.

So, do you wish you were a better communicator?

If the answer is "yes", here's your chance to advance those skills and bring more influence, compassion, and security to your personal and professional relationships.

And here's my ask: there is at least one person in your life you know would benefit from stronger communication skills. Share this blog with that one person.

Thank you for reading. This is Christopher Peck with Speak Into Action Communications--helping businesses perform better by training better performers.

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