{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Part 5: The 6 communication skills to improve in the age of AI - Pausing before you respond","description":"AI is all the rage these days, and while there are many benefits to it, I'm concerned we're outsourcing too much of our thinking to artificial intelligence.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; When you do so, it's affects how you show up as a communicator. &amp;nbsp; And so, I'm releasing a 6-part series on the communication skills you need to improve in the age of AI. &amp;nbsp; In this fifth episode of the series, I explore the essential communication skill of pausing before you respond. &amp;nbsp; I share my perspective on how taking a moment to reflect can transform conflicts into growth opportunities and improve leadership effectiveness. &amp;nbsp; Practicing the skill of pausing before you respond to criticism, feedback, ideas you don't agree with, or disrespect is difficult but essential for effective leadership. Asking questions like &quot;What could I be missing?&quot; opens the door to growth, with empathy and curiosity being vital tools in your communication toolkit. &amp;nbsp; To learn more about my communication coaching, go to https:\/\/michaelashford.com.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Rethinking Communication","author_url":"https:\/\/www.michaelashford.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40190235\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40190235"}