Communication and Leadership (for the Highly Sensitive Person)

If you’ve ever had to communicate with someone (?!), especially if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) this post is for you!

It’s a fascinating and wide-ranging interview with Rob Ashton, founder and CEO of Emphasis / Writing-Skills.com.

Rob and I have been friends for several years now, and he’s the one who turned me on to the idea of HSPs a couple months ago.

I invited him on to go deeper into that subject, and we do, but we also spent a lot of time on communication, which was great because that’s his superpower—and it’s a favorite subject of mine, too.

Anyway, it’s a little longer than I planned, but I thought it was a great conversation.

Enjoy!

P.S. This is my first interview on the podcast. You might be able to tell. :-) Had a great time, though. Rob was a good sport.

TOPICS

• Definition and traits of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
• How high-sensitivity relates to leadership and communication
• The surprising difference between written and verbal communication
• Communication tips and insights
• Listen to hear the full interview.

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SHOW NOTES
– Rob’s site: Emphasis / https://www.writing-skills.com
– Twitter: @Robert_Ashton
– HSP website: https://hsperson.com
– HSP book: https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Thrive-Overwhelms/dp/1559723505/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1539804671&sr=8-5

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