Ep. 151: The No. 1 communication lesson I want you to take into 2026

About this episode

Michael Ashford discusses the importance of effective communication and how to improve it as we approach the new year.

Do you think you are a good communicator? I've observed ove the past year that most of us think we're great at communicating when, in reality, we struggle! Because effective communication is not just about speaking your mind; it's about inspiring and connecting with others. So many of us are stuck in the outdated communication styles we learned in our youth, and in this episode, I walk you through what it looks like to truly communicate well as we head into a new year. Learn more about my communication coaching at https://michaelashford.com .

People in this episode

Host: Michael Ashford

Topics covered

• communication
• self improvement
• effective communication
• coaching
• personal development

Keywords

• communication skills
• inspiration
• connection
• outdated styles
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: michaelashford.com

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