Face to Face Conversation

Face-to-face conversation is more important than ever. Communicating in an embodied, face-to-face vs online has many advantages and the lack of these embodied conversations can contribute to loneliness, depression, and sense of disconnection we often feel. Dr. Sarah J. Tracy (Arizona State University) is Professor of Communication, researcher, speaker, and trainer whose mission is to foster wellbeing, strong relationships, and positive communication patterns in organizations. Visit her website at www.sarahjtracy.com.
Sarah’s workshops, developed through expertise in research methods and rooted in human-centered approaches to management and communication, help organizational leaders transform stress, burnout and negative interactional patterns, and create strategies that build relationships, resilience and wellbeing. Sarah is a recognized expert in the study and teaching of workplace wellbeing with her work resulting in two books and more than 90 published scholarly monographs.
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[@jamessamuel886]

Awesome and make a lot of sense.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for being on the channel, Sarah. It was a very helpful discussion.

[@sarahtracy1746]

You are very welcome! Thanks for the good questions and feedback!

[@curtisjeffery735]

Here is another quote from Sarah Tracy that really resonated with me: - “Whenever someone is suffering or upset, embodied conversations are much better than mediated conversations. That’s because a lot of times we don’t know what to say, but even a facial expression or a hand on a shoulder, or a pat on the back, or a hug is going to show that we are with the other person that we acknowledge their suffering. If somebody is upset or angry we can show that, “oh gosh, I got it,” like “goodness I got that your angry.””

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for your input Curtis. Sarah has a great point of view on this. I'm glad it connected with how you see it.

[@df224]

I have not been on social media for 10 yrs due to occupation. Also, I got rid of my television a year ago. My life has never been more happy and constructive educationally, biblically, coaching, and I stay in contact through phone/email etc.

[@alexanderlyon]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your positive example.

[@curtisjeffery735]

Thank you for this very informative educational interview! Here is one of my favorite quotes from Sarah Tracy: - “Research shows that people use the emojis for negative emotions hardly at all compared to the positive emotions and so one of the downsides of that too is we really don’t see when other people are suffering, and we are most likely to reach out and connect to someone when we see that they are suffering. So it’s almost like the suffering becomes invisible and that fuels the disconnection between people.”

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

Thanks for this set too. I think I'm getting a good sense on where I need three most work.

[@diya4519]

Thanks Sarah and Alex
I'm totally agree with the topic
I like it
Thanks Alex for informative chat

[@alexanderlyon]

Awesome, DIYA. Glad you liked it.

[@diya4519]

@@alexanderlyon
I have to face to face conversation with my clients and I always take as a opportunity to learn something new

[@lavith7848]

Nice nice 👍🏻

[@elisas.8810]

This is so interesting! Thank u for posting content like this 😊

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Elisa. I'm glad it was helpful to you.