Dread the Holidays? 5 Communication Tips Will Help to Navigate the Season With Cheer

Joan Craven, professional speaker and author of Got It! 21 Communication Tips for Busy, Impatient People, offers 5 tips for people who dread the holiday season.
 
Nov. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- Joan Craven, professional speaker and author of Got It! 21 Communication Tips for Busy, Impatient People, offers 5 tips for people who dread the holiday season. “It’s time to have an honest discussion about what matters to you and what memories you want to set for yourself and those you love.”

Perhaps your family just wants a simple holiday celebration this year and only gifts that are homemade. Or you may want to make a donation to a charity. Maybe you decide that you want to get together as a large family in the spring. Sometimes you find you are carrying out traditions just because everyone thought they should! Having a frank discussion of holiday expectations can help you have the most joyous, least stressed festive season ever.

Her 5 tips include: 1. Settle your holiday plans in advance to save yourself from the anger, anxiety and potential disappointment of last-minute failed negotiations. 2. Sit down and think about what you want and write it down. This will keep you from becoming emotional. 3. Keep your thoughts to three points to help you focus on what is important. Be direct and honest.  4. If you have a partner, it is important to talk things over. You might find you love many traditions and your partner does not.  5. If you have an extended family and you aren’t able to talk in person, plan a conference call. Set a three-item agenda.
The reviews are in:  “Got It! will empower anyone who wants to improve their communication skills … Read it and reap.” – Sam Horn, The Intrigue Expert and author of POP! and Tongue Fu! U.S.A.

“Joan Craven demonstrates her mastery of communications by weaving theory, experience, and thought-provoking questions into a quick and easy read that is a practical guide to effective communications principles. If you want to improve communication skills for yourself, your family, or your team, you must get Got It!” – Don Boynton, Executive Director, Corporate Communication, Travel Alberta, Canada

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About the Author: Joan Craven, president of Craven Communications, has been an author, communications consultant, professional speaker, and communications coach for over 30 years. As a popular weekly newspaper columnist, she understands the value of building relationships. Her diverse and growing client base includes health and safety officers, human resource managers, government officials, chartered accountants, engineers, educators, hotel managers, bankers, home builders, parents and grandparents. She has assisted thousands of clients build their repertoire of thoughtful and honest communication skills.

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