Episode 139

139: Using Brain-Based Communication to Create Connection with Dr. Ali Atkison

Dr. Ali Atkison, a growth coach facilitator at HRD, specializes in bringing brain-based communication techniques to life, helping leaders to take their communication to the next level.

Early in her career, when Ali was working as a teacher, she had an out-of-body experience. As she lectured her class, she realized her straightforward read-from-her-notes approach was boring, even to herself. So she stopped and had the students pull their desks into a circle, and discussion began.

In this episode, she explains how this moment of connection and co-creation was a turning point for her, sparking a journey of discovery to explore the science of brain-based communication and teaching. Listen in to learn how to craft powerful messages that connect with your audience through brain-based communication, which isn't nearly as heady as it sounds.

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A leadership development podcast

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Andrea Butcher

Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).