In any team or organization, formal and structured meetings are necessary - no doubt.\xa0 There has to be a documented system of communication for everyone to turn to if there are ever any questions about how, when, and what to communicate.\nHowever, being sucked into this type of rigid structure can have its own consequences, which can be detrimental to a team\u2019s environment, productivity, creativity, and overall success.\nSo how do we balance this?\nToday\u2019s episode dives into this topic from both the perspective of a visionary CEO and the eyes of a day to day task and team manager.\xa0 More specifically, I cover:\nThe skills we develop in the process of discussion (throughout)\nHow to deconstruct a problem in a conversation (9:00)\nHow collaborative learning promotes positive culture (13:00)\nHow to respond when the conversation leaves you (or someone else) disheartened or disappointed (18:10)\xa0\nReferenced Resources and Events:\nSpeaker School - \xa0This live 2 day experience not only gives you the knowledge you need to create a logical and clear presentation, but provides you with a safe environment to fail, one filled with people who want you to succeed, and are there to give you the feedback and encouragement you need to take steps forward.\xa0 Join us in BEAUTIFUL Phoenix, AZ on November 4th & 5th.\xa0 Early Bird discounts are only live until August 9, so save up to $200 and sign up today!\nGroup Mentoring - Many of us can simply benefit from being around other people that we can run our ideas by, so that we can get them out of our heads and start leveraging strategies to get them out into the world. But we all run up against a wide range of roadblocks, whether they're financial, procedural (not knowing where to start or what to do next), psychological (such as impostor syndrome), or anything like that. And this is especially true if you're a bit of a perfectionist. This is why we started our coalition program, to help people who want to help others make more progress and scale their impact.\xa0 If this sounds familiar, take action and apply for our group mentoring program TODAY by filling out this form.\n1:1 Mentoring: If group mentoring isn\u2019t for you, good news - we also provide 1:1 Mentoring for anyone looking for someone to lean on, act as a devil\u2019s advocate, or just run ideas and decisions by.\xa0 We have a wide variety of mentors in many different locations and walks of life available to provide you guidance and training specific to your needs.\xa0 Apply for our 1:1 Mentorship Program today, or reach out to us at info@artofcoaching.com, and we\u2019ll get you moving in the right direction!\nMighty Networks Digital Community: Our digital community where you can gain access to information, discussion, and a group of professionals (including the AoC Team) who are serious about their development.\xa0 For only $19.99/ month (free cancellation at any time) you can take your communication, leadership, and relationship skills to the next level.\xa0 Join us today!\nThis is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for our Apprenticeship Workshop in Sioux Falls, SD on August 26th & 27th.\xa0 Hosted by our good friends at EmpowerU, The Apprenticeship is a highly interactive 2-day workshop for those looking to improve their ability to communicate, lead, and build strong relationships.\xa0 This isn\u2019t a \u201crah-rah,\u201d motivational, death by powerpoint seminar.\xa0 On the contrary, by attending, you\u2019ll experience the practice, coaching, and feedback you need to truly grow.\xa0 And better yet, you\u2019ll get to take home a quantifiable communication evaluation tool, as well as several other tools to help you strategically approach any conversation.\xa0 Sign up TODAY.\xa0 We\u2019ll see you there!