"We had no idea whether being so open would work." Why languaging our feelings leads to better job search support.
So I'm not sure if languaging is a verb or not, but what I do know is that we don't have great ways to describe our feelings. We say "I'm anxious." We say "I'm sad." We say "I feel depressed." And then typically we leave it for the other person to understand exactly what that means.
And often because we're not that great at dealing with other's emotional discomfort (or perhaps we're too self-focused) that's where the conversation ends.
Why am I mentioning this?
Well, without us using a fuller description - we're missing a great opportunity for others to connect with what we're feeling - be able to better understand that feeling, and help us if they can.
From a job search perspective, this means we miss the opportunity to build a better support network.
Today we have a very special guest on #CareerCarePackage #LinkedInLive.
Meet Karen Williams
Karen is a leadership trainer, coach, speaker, and author.
Among the many fascinating things she's done is facilitate conversations between people who had offended against the law and the victims of those crimes.
Definitely a conversation where languaging is critical.