Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: The Power of Non-Verbal Communication

Melissa and Chris continue their series on tough conversations by exploring a critical truth: people often respond less to what you say and more to how you say it. From tone, pace, volume and warmth to body language and facial expressions, non-verbal communication can build trust and psychological safety or quickly derail a conversation. Using their "Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself" approach, they share practical tips to help you recognize the signals you're sending, align your message with your intent and increase the likelihood of productive, authentic conversations.

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Growth, both personal and professional, is essential not only for our well-being but also overall life satisfaction. Though this podcast was created to help unlock the human potential of over 300,000 CVS Health colleagues, it can be used by anyone on the journey towards growing further every day. Join human development enthusiast, Christy Muñoz, and executive coach, Melissa Schreibstein, for conversations exploring topics, insights, and real-life issues that matter most, no matter what role you play or hat you wear. Together, we can Grow Further and show up as the best version of ourselves for those we love, lead, work with, and serve.

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