Time to reveal my Best-Of-List to maximize your “stickability” as a communicator in 2025 ➜

#1 🎤 Communication Habit: Find the humor. 

Even during drama-filled times and situations – funny stuff happens. Keep notes on this “you cannot believe what just happened” truths. Use this material in your conversations, stories and presentations.

#2 🎤 Communication Habit: Ask questions. 

You will be forced to listen more and you’ll learn more than if you’re doing all the talking.

#2 1/2 🎤 Communication Habit: Use these 3 words more often… “Tell me more”.

After you’ve listened and asked questions, follow up with, “Tell me more.” You’ll gain even more awareness and understanding.

#3 🎤 Communication Habit: Read more. 

Fiction or non-fiction – you’ll gain insights and become even more articulate. Even a trashy novel can provide examples of how to use dialogue, plot development, and what makes for a good story.

#4 🎤 Communication Habit:  Reflect on your positive communication experiences in ’24. 

You do a great job of remembering in exquisite detail when you think you’ve failed at running that meeting, or facilitating the board discussion, or giving a speech to your shareholders. Think back on when you rocked on your platforms. Not only will this make you feel great – but it has a positive rollover effect on your future gigs.

A special nod to my work with GTS, American Heart Association, Region 10 ESC and many individual clients that made 2024 so rewarding!

#5 🎤 Communication Habit:  Write more. 

Practice writing short, clear and value-driven emails, articles, reports and posts. And how about your email subject headers?? Make them to-the-point as well.

Confession: I began writing this blog series … kicking and screaming. Now I realize it’s been one of my best communication habits. Writing makes you a better communicator. I am forced to observe with purpose… all the time… constantly mining for good info and stories.

BONUS  🎤 Communication Habit: Empower by praising others.

It’s a complicated world, made just a little bit easier if you can find something positive to say to the next person in line at the grocery store or to anyone in your personal and professional arenas. You’ll make their day. So give someone a specific and sincere compliment today.

YOU are the reason this blog exists. Thank you for your support and comments directly on this blog or in my email box. See you in 2025. 

© 2025 Karen Cortell Reisman, Speak For Yourself® CEO. All rights reserved.