Conversational Self-awareness Being aware of our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during a conversation

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Not being self-aware can lead to difficulty in personal growth and development, poor decision-making, and challenges in understanding and managing our emotions and behavior. It is a critical Conversational Leadership skill.

What is self-awareness?

Self-awareness is the ability to understand our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they are connected.

What is Conversational self-awareness?

Conversely, conversational self-awareness is the awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during a conversation. It involves paying attention to our self-talk, identifying patterns in our communication over time, and understanding how our communication style impacts the conversation.

Additionally, it involves being aware of any emotional triggers or biases that may affect our communication and regulating our emotions to have a more effective conversation.

When we practice conversational self-awareness, we are better equipped to understand and adjust our communication patterns to have more productive conversations. We can also be more aware of the impact of our communication on the other person and take steps to improve our interactions with others. Conversational self-awareness is critical to effective communication and can help us have more successful conversations.

Why is conversational self-awareness critical?

Conversational self-awareness is essential because it allows us to recognize and regulate our emotions, understand how we are perceived by others, and engage more effectively in conversation.

How do we develop our conversational self-awareness?

Developing conversational self-awareness involves being aware of our thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns during a conversation and using this information to navigate the conversation effectively.

Here are some ways to develop conversational self-awareness:

Reflecting on conversations: After a conversation, we should reflect on how we participated, what we said and did, and how we felt. This can help us to identify patterns in our behavior and to understand how we might have contributed to the dynamic of the conversation.

Identifying triggers: We should identify situations or topics that trigger strong emotions and try to understand why. Being aware of such conditions can help us to manage our emotions better during future conversations.

Being honest with ourselves: We should be open about our limitations and biases. We should recognize when we cannot understand the other person’s perspective or struggle to control our emotions.

Practicing self-regulation: We should learn and practice techniques for managing our emotions and behavior during conversations, such as deep breathing, visualization, or mindfulness.

By developing conversational self-awareness, we can better understand our thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns, which can help us navigate conversations more effectively and appropriately.

Resources

• Medium: Self Awareness: How To Stay Focused and Fully Engaged in Any Conversation

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