Ocl Michigan

Why is any of this important? Stretching beyond ourselves to connect with others can be work. Sharon Clement provides inspiration and stories that will help us value setting our own issues aside to grow in our relationships with others.

Adam Salgat sits down with Michigan Chapter Leader, Leanne VanBeek, for a refresher of the DISC assessment and the behavioral tendencies of each category. They discuss how people lean towards the negative once they learn their tendencies and how to flip the lens to find the positive side. They also break down how to approach and connect with each style. Visit our new website - www.ourcommunitylistens.org

Maggie Gerardi understands the impact of investing in her team. Executive Directors, team leaders, Superintendents, small business owners, this podcast is for you. Director of Whitcomb Terrace Assisted Living in Aspen Colorado, Maggie took CST and was so inspired that she invited her team of 12 to apply, and then supported them as they worked together to cover each other’s shifts so that each person could attend the 3-day class. Shara Brice, OCL - Colorado Chapter Leader goes on to say, "The Whitcomb Terrace team use their CST skills to ensure that each resident knows that they matter, as they extend the gift of listening to all those entrusted to their care. The staff also practice truly human leadership with each other, to ensure that they communicate well. Whether she’s at work, or at the soccer fields, cheering on her sons, Maggie is the message and is a valued, inspirational leader in our community.”

Adam has some big announcements for the OCL podcast and website. #thefutureisbright

Acceptance, is it possible? You have the choice and the skills to navigate through acceptance. Listen to Leanne VanBeek OCL Michigan Chapter Leader as she talks through what skills to use in the difficult space of acceptance. https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/course-calendars

You always have a choice - Listen as Misty Janks, OCL professor and Impact Director discusses personal power, OCL and choice in life, parenting and work. In any situation you have a choice to move toward acceptance, adjustment, or ask for change. What will your move be?

The experience of the OCL class is profound for many of our alumni. Amy Phoenix, Alumni and Intern shares how the class impacted her personally and with her family and parenting approach. We all have the power to change......how do we want to use that power?

Reflective listening is easy to do if you sincerely care about others. Stopping what you are doing, focusing in and really listening to others matters. Being able to respond reflectivly with a fact and feeling helps the others know that you are both listening and that you care. Listen in as we reveiw reflective listening and try to make reflective response a little easier.

Crafting your confrontation message is key to delivering your message effectively and getting your needs met. We go through real life examples to further understand FBI. Feeling, Behavior, Impact.

Showing care to others can be as simple as listening. But is it really that simple? Join us as we explore the value of listening. What can we adjust to help others by listening? You might be surprised!

Why do we ask for change? When we ask people to change we actually need their help. Kind of a different way to look at it. Listen in as we talk about how it is crucial that we have converstaions. Conversations that can be hard but important if we want to strengthen relationships.

Our Community Listens.....a national non-profit with a chapter in Michigan. Our podcast will talk about the skills shared in the three day class described as 'life changing'. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/OCLMichigan/ https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/home We promote world caring through communication skills designed to help understanding and effective confrontations. We believe everyone is a leader and sharing a message with those in their span of care. What message are you sending? Our Community LISTENS is funded by Phillips LISTENS, Inc., a 501(c) 3 private operating foundation, that allows us the opportunity to share our message with the world.

Catchy title for a real problem. Sometimes it is hard to relate and connect with others. How do we have concern and empathy for people when maybe we don't want to? Empathy is a teachable, learnable hard skill. We have to choose to care, even if we don't want to. Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Lead,talk with host Adam Salgat about how this can be hard but is so important.

Empathy is important if we want to connect with others. But when can it be too much? Are there times when being empathetic can be a drain on us and how do we know? Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Lead talk about this difficult concept with honesty and empathy.

Confrontation can be difficult. But it is doable. Remember to identify three things: Feeling, Behavior and Impact. Sharing feeling helps us to connect with others, identifying a specific behavior gives the other something to actually consider changing, providing the impact gives the 'why it would matter'. Listen to Leanne VanBeek, OCL Michigan Chapter Chair walk through an example with host and guest, Adam Salgat.