How to Improve Communication with Visual Metaphors | Coaching Stories

Episode Date: January 28, 2025

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About This Episode

Discover how a simple drawing exercise can transform communication and rebuild relationships. In this episode of Lead Well! I share a powerful story about a leader who had a really hard time connecting to her manager. We found out that she felt like a cozy seaside cottage trying to communicate with her boss—a towering skyscraper. Learn how using visual metaphors and creative thinking helped them bridge their differences and improve their dynamic.
Whether you’re leading a team, navigating workplace relationships, or simply curious about new ways to connect with others, this episode is packed with insights and practical tools you can use right away.

0:00 Introduction: A New Way to Approach Communication
1:12 The Story of the Cottage and the Skyscraper
3:45 How Visual Metaphors Help Us Understand Relationships
6:10 The Concept of a “Third Place” for Neutral Connection
8:02 Practical Tips for Using This Exercise Yourself
10:27 Closing Thoughts: What Kind of “Building” Are You?

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Welcome to the “Lead Well!” podcast – where leadership meets mental fitness. Explore practical strategies for leading yourself and others with purpose, resilience, and psychological safety. Drawing on insights from corporate leadership, coaching, naturopathy, and even animal care, Christine Schickinger shares real-world tools to help you lead healthier, more impactful teams.