I recently had a conversation about how sometimes we can be totally unaware of how we are perceived.
On one hand how others perceive us may not be considered important or something of value. But on on the other hand it’s incredibly useful information.
It can highlight where we need to work on our communication to better get a message across or better understand the outcome of certain interactions.
Let’s say you’re trying to cultivate a community. If the way you communicate is perceived as unfriendly, judgemental or closed off you’re unlikely to achieve the desired outcome. You’ll be much more successful in your goal if you adjust how you communicate to come across as things like a leader, welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly.
This links well with neurolinguistic programming which talks about adjusting how we communicate to create the desired outcome.
It’s not about pretending to be something you’re not or deceiving people, it’s about being clear in the way that you communicate. It’s about outcome based actions because if you’re not getting the desired results it’s probably worth trying a different approach.
The Daily Gemm 