Taking the lead...
Be confident in your communication...
You are planning to see a friend, and you are ruminating ideas what to do, and maybe you even say "happy with whatever...?"
Confident communication is all about taking time to think about who you want to spend time with, being imaginative with the time and also most importantly issuing an invitation.
In its simplicity it is:-
- Intention - who do you want to see?
- Initiative - what will you do?
- Invitation - taking the action
Think about the month of November and write down the people you would like to see, we do this with work, but why don't we take the time to think about our social life in the same way. Think creatively about where you will meet them and what you will do. Stretch beyond the usual coffee, and think about what they like doing and what you like? Even issue the invitation in a different way, not the usual WhatsApp, pick up the phone and really sell the idea.
Whenever we get too comfortable with our friends and communication, we can get complacent with what the friendship means to us. Value your social life and take time to invest in it. Please do reach out for one to one to coaching bev@nuggetsoflearning.co.uk
