Navigating Differences: How to Influence Change with Positive Fun Communication (with Malvika Jhangiani)
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How can you influence change without creating conflict? Discover how embracing positive communication and playfulness can transform your toughest talks into uplifting exchanges. If the thought of merging joy and jest into your professional dialogues seems daunting, this is the episode for you. We're hosting Malvika Jhangiani, Vice President HR - Learning & Development Segment at Newell Brands. With her unique blend of humor and experience, Malvika reveals how to infuse happiness into your work life and turn challenging conversations into opportunities for growth and positivity. Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ Why challenging others directly can come across as aggressive, and leverage a better alternative using the ABC method. ✔️ How to get past differences by being solution-focused instead of simply saying no. ✔️ Ask the tough question with finesse to foster for transparent communication. ✔️ Techniques for protecting your personal space with boundaries without awkwardness. ✔️ Strategies to get the attention of type A leaders and influence positively. ✔️ Finding calm in tense situations and how to de-escalate effectively. ✔️ Challenging the status quo by leading with facts and confidence. ✔️ Empowering yourself and others to share wild, raw ideas creatively. ✔️ Navigating organizational restructuring with agility and optimism. ✔️ Transforming challenges into adventures to find joy in change.   ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops)   ✅ Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/)   ✅ Follow our Guest on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malvika-jhangiani/)   ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like 10 Conflict And Confrontation Myths Debunked) 6 Conflict Myths: Lies Teachers Like To Tell About Confrontation) Conflict with Courage, Curiosity & Compassion: Making a Difference in Your Life (With Dr. Debra Dupree)) How To Get The Upper Hand When A Jerk Disparages You Publicly) 5 Steps To Respond To Dismissive Comments) How To Navigate Change with Confidence: From Anxiety to Personal Success) How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable) How To Not Come Across As Aggressive When You're Outspoken) Training How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, Or A Jerk)   ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude)  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/) From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate) Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics) Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/) Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter) Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/)   TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak) 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked) Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead) Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/) Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/)   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops)   Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/) Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings) Contact me: [email protected]) or [email protected]) Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2) Website: https://assertiveway.com)   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915) Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion)