Watch Your Mouth! The Power of Words to Hurt or Heal

Watch Your Mouth! The Power of Words to Hurt or Heal Remember hearing, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"? Well, that's simply not true! Words can leave lasting wounds or create powerful moments of encouragement, trust, and connection. In this episode of ABCs for Leadership & Life, we explore ancient wisdom from James about the tongue's power to steer our lives and ignite conflict. Discover how to apply the ABC Model—Awareness, Behaviors, Connections—along with the Communication Formula: 100% Honest + 100% Respectful + Emotional Intelligence = Good Communication. Learn to recognize emotional triggers, take responsibility for your words, and communicate in ways that build people up rather than tear them down. Your words have power. How will you use them today? Ready to strengthen your coaching skills? Open enrollment is now available for our next ABC Leadership & Coaching Academy ICF Level 1 Coaching Program, with our live training intensive March 18–20, 2027, in Arizona. Whether you’re developing coaching skills as a leader or pursuing your ICF coaching credential, we’d love to have you join us. Learn more and enroll: ABC Leadership & Coaching Academy – ICF Level 1 Thank you for joining our podcast ABCs for Leadership & Life. If today’s episode challenged your thinking or gave you a new perspective, don’t keep it to yourself—share it with someone who needs it. Remember, leadership starts from within. When you become the boss of your thoughts and intentional in how you show up, everything begins to change. For more tools, resources, and ways to grow, visit us at: https://chloupekconsultingservices.com and https://LaurenEMiller.Com  And if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe and leave a review—it helps us reach and impact more leaders just like you. Until next time…love first, then lead.  Jenn and Lauren